Kelsey Kudumo — Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor, faces fraud charges relating to alleged falsified medical reports in a N$2.1 million Sanlam insurance scheme.
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The Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo is intern doctor accused in N$2.2 million fraud case
“The accused are Sanlam financial adviser Getrud Ipinge, Omuhungo Clinic nurse Michael Kaviyu, Ondandjokwe Intermediate Hospital medical doctor Varela Gomes, intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo, and former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital employee Festus Amwaalwa.”
Five accused in Sanlam fraud case granted bailThe Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo is among several medical staff members arrested in connection with alleged fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme
“Kelsey is among several medical staff members from Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital arrested in connection with an alleged fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results valued at more than N$2.1 million.”
Mother accused of interfering in N$2.1m Sanlam fraud probeThe Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo was arrested in connection with alleged fraud scheme involving N$2.1 million stolen from Sanlam
“Kudumo was arrested in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving about N$2.1 million reportedly stolen from Sanlam through fraudulent activities allegedly enabled by medical staff from Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital and Ondangwa.”
She was going to take the family out of poverty – intern doctor’s motherThe Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo was arrested in March on charges including fraud and forgery linked to false insurance claims
“Kudumo was arrested in March on charges including fraud and forgery linked to an alleged scheme involving false insurance claims submitted to Sanlam.”
State alleges doctor’s mother interfered with prosecutionThe Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo accused of participating in insurance fraud scheme with falsified medical reports and laboratory results
“Kudumo is accused of participating in the insurance fraud scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results, amounting to more than N$2.1 million.”
Alleged fraudster accused of faking hospital stay in insurance scamThe Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo denied participating in fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme with falsified medical reports
“Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo (32) has denied allegations that she participated in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million.”
Intern doctor denies role in alleged Sanlam medical fraud schemeThe Namibian
Kelsey Kudumo allegedly received N$18 000 and did not know what the money was for
“However, Kudumo's lawyer, Antonius Shapumba, told the court on Tuesday that she received only N$18 000 and did not know what the money was for.”
Ex-nurse accused of swapping lab results in N$1,2 million insurance claimNamibian Sun
Kelsey Kudumo is applying for bail as Onandjokwe intern doctor
“Five other suspects are also applying for bail alongside Amwaalwa: Albertina Simeon, Getrude Iipinge, Malawian national Dr Carlos Varela Gomes, Onandjokwe intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo and Michael Kaviu.”
Amwaalwa denies links to alleged Sanlam fraud syndicateMagistrate Bornface Konga cautioned public prosecutors against relying on vague references to "public interest" and "administration of justice" when opposing bail without substantiating evidence, in a ruling on the bail application of five accused persons facing fraud charges relating to an alleged N$1.2 million claim.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Magistrate Bornface Konga cautioned public prosecutors against relying on vague references to "public interest" and "administration of justice" when opposing bail without substantiating evidence, in a ruling on the bail application of five accused persons facing fraud charges relating to an alleged N$1.2 million claim.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Five people including four medical professionals were granted bail of N$25,000 each by the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court in connection with an alleged N$2.2 million fraud case involving Sanlam. The accused face 13 charges, with strict bail conditions including surrender of travel documents and a prohibition on committing similar offences.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The mother of Onandjokwe intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo is accused of repeatedly contacting and bothering a police officer investigating her daughter's alleged involvement in a N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud scheme. Kudumo is among medical staff members from Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital arrested in connection with an alleged fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The mother of incarcerated intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo told an Ondangwa court that her daughter's arrest has shattered the family's hopes of escaping poverty, and appealed for bail to allow Kudumo to complete her medical internship. Kudumo was arrested in March in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving approximately N$2.1 million reportedly stolen from Sanlam.
23 May 2026 · The Namibian →
At a bail hearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court, the state alleged that Kelsey Kudumo's mother attempted to influence the prosecution process by contacting prosecutors regarding bail. The state argued Kudumo should remain in custody as a flight risk, citing her previous residence in China and travel to Nigeria, while Kudumo said she lived in China for studies and visited Nigeria for church purposes.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Kelsey Kudumo, an Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor, faces allegations of participating in an insurance fraud scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The prosecution claims medical records were falsified to support fraudulent insurance claims, with two doctors and a former nurse also linked to the scheme.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor has denied participating in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The state alleges she worked with medical doctors, a former nurse, a criminal gang leader and 16 others to defraud the insurer by exchanging laboratory results and falsifying medical records.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse is accused of exchanging laboratory results to facilitate a fraudulent insurance claim of N$1.2 million submitted to Sanlam Namibia in December 2024, allegedly in cohort with two doctors and an intern doctor. The state alleges that N$1.8 million in fraudulent claims were submitted, with portions of funds distributed to the accused and other alleged conspirators.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Festus Amwaalwa, a former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse applying for bail, has denied knowing alleged Sanlam fraud kingpin Abner Mateus or involvement in fraudulent insurance claims. State prosecutors allege Mateus recruited Amwaalwa to process fraudulent Sanlam claims amounting to about N$1.9m, but Amwaalwa testified he only met Mateus after their arrests in the investigation.
19 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse Festus Amwaalwa testified in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that he received N$35,000 as a token of appreciation from a fraudulent Sanlam insurance claim involving approximately N$1.3 million, and used part of the money for personal expenses including car repairs, clothes for his children, and Christmas food for his mother. He also testified that additional funds were distributed to other individuals, including intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo (N$20,000), Ottilie Johannes (N$40,000), and Hela Mpinge (N$5,000).
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Two doctors, several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials are implicated in a fraud scheme involving false medical insurance claims from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024, with accused individuals appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with submitting fraudulent claims. The scheme allegedly involved fake hospitalisations and medical results, with some perpetrators linked to the murder of a prosecutor.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →