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Imalwa targets alleged drug dealer’s bank account

Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has approached the High Court seeking a preservation of property order to freeze money held in a Standard Bank account belonging to alleged drug dealer Edward Kambahe. The application, brought under section 51 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, follows the granting of an unexplained wealth order by the High […] The post Imalwa targets alleged drug dealer’s bank account appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian1 Jul 2026, 03:00 pm
Imalwa targets alleged drug dealer’s bank account

Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has approached the High Court seeking a preservation of property order to freeze money held in a Standard Bank account belonging to alleged drug dealer Edward Kambahe.

The application, brought under section 51 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, follows the granting of an unexplained wealth order by the High Court on 5 February.

In her affidavit, Imalwa describes Kambahe as a “known drug dealer” with a history of narcotics convictions.

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The investigation into his finances intensified following a dramatic police operation in February 2025.

According to court documents, members of the police drug law division intercepted a midibus on the Kamanjab-Outjo road.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a plastic-wrapped box hidden beneath a passenger seat containing 1.912 kilograms of compressed cannabis (skunk), valued at about N$95 600.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 1 Jul 2026, 03:00 pm. View original article
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