Magistrate warns against use of public interest to oppose bail
Magistrate Bornface Konga has cautioned public prosecutors against relying on vague references for “public interest” and the “administration of justice” when opposing bail without providing evidence to substantiate such claims. Konga made the remarks on Friday while delivering his ruling in the bail application of former Onandjokwe nurse Festus Amwaalwa, intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo, medical […] The post Magistrate warns against use of public interest to oppose bail appeared first on The Namibian
Magistrate Bornface Konga has cautioned public prosecutors against relying on vague references for “public interest” and the “administration of justice” when opposing bail without providing evidence to substantiate such claims.
Konga made the remarks on Friday while delivering his ruling in the bail application of former Onandjokwe nurse Festus Amwaalwa, intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo, medical doctor Gomes Valera, nurse Michael Kaviyu and Sanlam financial adviser Getrude Iipinge.
The five accused persons face 13 charges relating to an alleged fraudulent claim of N$1.2 million involving Klaudia Martin and Sanlam.
Martin allegedly received the money in December 2024 after laboratory results belonging to Elizabeth Elifas were allegedly presented as those of Martin.
The money was allegedly distributed to several individuals, including some of the medical personnel who have since been arrested.
