Lamola Confirms That Namibia Asked for Help From the Justice Department Regarding the Theft at Phala Phala
- Ronald Lamola says the Nambian government requested help from the Justice Department in 2020 concerning the theft that happened at the president's Phala Phala farm.
- The minister stated that the Namibian request was not in line with the International Cooperation in Criminal Act
- Lamola re-affirms that his department is willing to assist Namibia when the request has been amended accordingly, but so far, there has been no feedback
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Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that the Department of Justice and Correctional Services received a request for help from Namibia in September 2020 concerning the theft that took place at the president's Phala Phala farm.
The correspondence came via the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in a written response to Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Werner Horn's question.
According to SABC News The message was then directed the next month from the Department of Justice to the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
An official in charge of the matter in Lamola's department discovered that the request did not fulfil demands by the International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Act after the SCCU had given its approval.
Lamola said the letter was returned to the Namibian High Commission, clarifying the irregularities and offering further assistance when the request has been revised. The Namibian government has not returned with the revised request.
Phala Phala farm scandal: Opposition parties apply for a motion of no confidence in President Ramaphosa
Briefly News previously reported that several political parties have come together to hold meetings over the past couple of weeks to determine how they can hold President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for the Phala Phala farm scandal.
The parties have decided to file a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa in Parliament. News24 reported that the political parties include the EFF, UDM, ATM and Cope. The DA was initially a part of the cohort but removed itself from the motion of no confidence, stating that the party felt it was not the best route to take while also pursuing an ad hoc committee to be appointed.
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