Sheriff in North arrested for fraud

ONDANGWA’S Deputy Sheriff, Jafet Shigwedha (30), has been arrested on a charge of fraud related to the illegal registration of up to 20 vehicles.

Police arrested Shigwedha on Sunday night and the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court refused him bail yesterday morning. The Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Anghuwo, confirmed yesterday that Shigwedha was charged with fraud at the Oshakati Natis office.It is alleged that he registered up to 20 vehicles with false documents.He was not asked to plead and his case was postponed to June 19 for further investigation.Anghuwo said Shigwedha’s assistant, Auguste Mutumbulwa (24), was arrested on a fraud charge on April 5.She appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court the next day, where the case was postponed for further investigation.She has been released on bail of N$1 000.The Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Anghuwo, confirmed yesterday that Shigwedha was charged with fraud at the Oshakati Natis office.It is alleged that he registered up to 20 vehicles with false documents.He was not asked to plead and his case was postponed to June 19 for further investigation.Anghuwo said Shigwedha’s assistant, Auguste Mutumbulwa (24), was arrested on a fraud charge on April 5.She appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court the next day, where the case was postponed for further investigation.She has been released on bail of N$1 000.