Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

16 Jul

Al Jazeera evidence inadmissible – Noa

ObserverObserver MoneyAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani

Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says information revealed in the much touted Al Jazeera documentary, which publicly exposed the Fishrot scandal is inadmissible and warned that the body will not succumb to political pressure on how it handles its investigations. The ACC’s statements, comes after Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani called out the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in a letter, accusing the corruption busting agency of selective investigations and prosecutions of high profile individuals who have alleged links to the Fishrot saga. “ACC cannot receive instructions from members of the public regarding the arrest of any suspect of…

Govt still to act on De Klerk extradition

ObserverObserver MoneyAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Marén de Klerk

Staff Writer Despite numerous announcements by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Windhoek Observer can reveal that no action has been taken with regards to extraditing accused Fishrot connected lawyer, Marén de Klerk from South Africa. De Klerk left the country in January after being questioned by the ACC and never returned. He is wanted by the authorities to answer questions about his alleged role in the Fishrot scandal. It is alleged De Klerk may have syphoned funds to the tune of N$50 million from the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) through the trust account of his law firm, De…