Suspect accused of diddling Ministry goes missing

THE Police are looking for a Swakopmund resident accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Vipo Veii (30) disappeared from court in November. He has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing N$759 000 from the Ministry of Basic Education, Sport and Culture.He was employed at the Ministry’s Youth Hostel at Swakopmund as a receiver of revenue, and lived at house No 435, Kambweshe Street, Mondesa.He allegedly took the money in cash between April and November 2000.The accused was arrested on November 21 2000 and released on bail after his first court appearance.When he did not turn up at court for his second appearance, a warrant of arrest was issued.A second warrant was issued in February 2002, but was not put enforced as his lawyer informed the court that he would not be present.In November 2002, a third warrant of arrest was issued, and Veii appeared in court three more times during the course of 2003.In November 2003, he again failed to turn up at court and the Police have been looking for him ever since.According to informers, he is still in Namibia.Veii is Otjiherero-speaking and single.The Police are asking for assistance from the public and to come forward with any information that might lead to his arrest.The officers that can be contacted are Detective Warrant Officer Blom at tel.064 -404057 or Detective Sergeant Litota at 064-404057 or 081 256 5757.He has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing N$759 000 from the Ministry of Basic Education, Sport and Culture.He was employed at the Ministry’s Youth Hostel at Swakopmund as a receiver of revenue, and lived at house No 435, Kambweshe Street, Mondesa.He allegedly took the money in cash between April and November 2000.The accused was arrested on November 21 2000 and released on bail after his first court appearance.When he did not turn up at court for his second appearance, a warrant of arrest was issued.A second warrant was issued in February 2002, but was not put enforced as his lawyer informed the court that he would not be present.In November 2002, a third warrant of arrest was issued, and Veii appeared in court three more times during the course of 2003.In November 2003, he again failed to turn up at court and the Police have been looking for him ever since.According to informers, he is still in Namibia.Veii is Otjiherero-speaking and single.The Police are asking for assistance from the public and to come forward with any information that might lead to his arrest.The officers that can be contacted are Detective Warrant Officer Blom at tel.064 -404057 or Detective Sergeant Litota at 064-404057 or 081 256 5757.