No request from Namibian police on Phala Phala probe – Dept of Justice
The Department of Justice has denied receiving requests for information from the police in Namibia around the investigation into the theft of money from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm
This comes after Namibian police commander Sebastian Ndeitunga had revealed that his officers met with their South African counterparts in June 2020.
The parties met to discuss the theft of foreign currency from President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.
One of the suspects fled to Namibia after the robbery.
In a statement issued by Ndeitunga last week Thursday, he said Namibian police identified individuals, bank accounts, and other properties.
But the Department of Justice spokesperson Chrispin Phiri says there is no official record of that specific request.
"We can categorically state that, to date, there is no official record of this specific request. South Africa and its sister republic Namibia continue to work together in a collaborative manner on issues of mutual legal assistance in accordance with the Southern African Development Community Protocol and other related bilateral treaties.
“So far there has not been any development that necessitates any change of approach when dealing with matters of this nature."
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