Maria David
TWO police officers were arrested for corruptly using their office or position for gratification, and fraud, on Thursday.
According to community affairs officer Thomas Aiyambo, the two Oshakati-based police sergeants – – aged 43 and 33 – – committed the alleged crimes at Oshakati at an unknown time between August and September.
Aiyambo said that the 43-year-old male suspect was operating at the Oshakati police station, while the 33-year-old female suspect was at the criminal investigation unit.
It is alleged that the suspects conspired to complete an accident report (Pol 66) for a certain member of the public whose motor vehicle was involved in an accident while being driven by someone else.
The suspects allegedly made false statements with the intention to injure the third party (assurance) and received an amount of N$1 700 to which another amount of N$1 000 was added later as an inducement and as a reward for having done or omitted to do anything.
Aiyambo stated that the male suspect induced, incited or commanded the other officer to directly complete the Pol 66.
The two are expected to appear before the Oshakati Magistrate Court this week.
