A 42-year-old man with a history of psychiatric problems is in police custody for alleged money laundering after N$30 million was dubiously deposited into his bank account at an automatic teller machine (ATM) at Katima Mulilo.
The massive financial transaction has left people including police detectives puzzled, with many asking how the suspect, who previously worked as a security guard, could have become an instant millionaire.
The suspect, Amos Mumbone, has never travelled beyond the country’s borders, except for a trip from his birthplace at Lisikili village in the Caprivi Region to Windhoek.
It is alleged that the N$30 million was deposited into his account on April 6 this year at an ATM and that the bank mysteriously cleared the money. Thereafter, the man apparently started spending the money.
“He goes to Shoprite, Style and KFC swiping. As we speak now, there is N$29 million in his account. We don’t know what he did with the N$1 million,” said Windhoek police station commander, Chief Inspector Robert Sanjahi.
Mumbone, who has a history of psychiatric problems, was arrested on April 20 when Standard Bank, where he has an account, became suspicious following his request for the withdrawal of N$69 000 for the purpose of purchasing a vehicle.
Mumbone, who did not give notice to the bank about his withdrawal in accordance with bank procedures, apparently wore strange clothes and appeared at the bank looking ‘not so well’.
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