A WINDHOEK businesswoman accused of trying to bribe a Receiver of Revenue official in order to clear her outstanding taxes yesterday appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court for a second time .
Loiusa Engels allegedly offered an official N$40 000 to make a tax debt of N$7,7 million ‘vanish’. Magistrate Ingrid Saobes postponed the case to May 20 for further investigation.Engels was arrested in October, when she was caught allegedly trying to hand over the bribe to the official at a Windhoek tourist lodge.She was released a day later after she was granted bail of N$20 000.Magistrate Ingrid Saobes postponed the case to May 20 for further investigation.Engels was arrested in October, when she was caught allegedly trying to hand over the bribe to the official at a Windhoek tourist lodge.She was released a day later after she was granted bail of N$20 000.
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