Police in the South probe bail scam

THE Mariental Police are appealing to people who have paid bail at any Police station in the Hardap Region since 1997 to verify the payments.

Ten days ago, a clerk at the Mariental Court was arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly misappropriating more than N$156 000 in witness claims and bail money. Investigations have shown that some of the money was paid out to the accused before their cases had been finalised.People who paid bail at the Mariental, Gochas, Stampriet, Derm, Kalkrand and Gibeon Police Stations are requested to come forward.Anyone who believes they have been defrauded of bail money is requested to contact Detective Inspector Theron at 063-240 853 or on 081 268 7343 or Detective Sergeant Stephanus on 081 272 5378.Investigations have shown that some of the money was paid out to the accused before their cases had been finalised.People who paid bail at the Mariental, Gochas, Stampriet, Derm, Kalkrand and Gibeon Police Stations are requested to come forward.Anyone who believes they have been defrauded of bail money is requested to contact Detective Inspector Theron at 063-240 853 or on 081 268 7343 or Detective Sergeant Stephanus on 081 272 5378.