{"id":391084,"date":"2026-03-06T15:03:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=391084"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:04:01","slug":"former-nipam-manager-arrested-for-corruption-appears-in-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=391084","title":{"rendered":"Former NIPAM manager arrested for corruption appears in court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KATOOLE Ipinge, a former Manager for Marketing and Communications at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management, appeared in connection with allegations of corruption in the Windhoek Magistrate\u2019s Court and was granted bail of N$10 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to investigations, a total amount of N$175,200.00 was allegedly deposited into the suspect\u2019s personal bank account during the period in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the completion of investigations, a decision was taken by the Prosecutor General and Ipinge was arrested on 5 March 2026 for allegedly contravening section 43 (1) read with sections 1, 47 and 49 of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003, which relates to corruption using office or position for gratification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The matter was postponed to 19 March 2026 and was transferred to the Windhoek Regional Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BAIL GRANTED: Former marketing and communications manager at NIPAM, Katoole Ipinge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter KATOOLE Ipinge, a former Manager for Marketing and Communications at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management, appeared in connection with allegations of corruption in the Windhoek Magistrate\u2019s Court and was granted bail of N$10 000. 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