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Sanlam Namibia

Namibian insurance company involved in a major fraud investigation with over N$2 million in fraudulent claims linked to hospital workers and others.

2024-01-252026-06-12
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Sanlam Namibia had N$2.1 million stolen in ongoing fraud case

    Source

    “The police at Ondangwa this week arrested a 35-year-old man allegedly linked to a N$385 000 transaction that forms part of an ongoing fraud case involving N$2.1 million stolen from Sanlam Namibia.”

    Police arrest man linked to Sanlam fraud case
  3. March 2026

  4. Informanté

    Sanlam Namibia was victim of N$1.9 million in fraud

    Source

    “The matter relates to the accused allegedly working with Dr. Nakanduungile to alter medical records for a claim which resulted in N$1.9 million in fraud committed against Sanlam Namibia.”

    Lack of telephonic access allegedly prejudices accused in late Prosecutor Shiweda’s case
  5. January 2024

  6. The Namibian

    Sanlam Namibia held 3×3 half court basketball tournament at Keetmanshoop

    Source

    “He thanked Sanlam Namibia for the 3×3 half court tournament held at Keetmanshoop, which was a huge success.”

    Basketball ready to shoot for the stars
Business

Police arrest man in N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud case

The News

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Ondangwa for allegedly receiving N$385 000 linked to a fraud case involving N$2.1 million stolen from Sanlam Namibia. The suspect was charged with fraud, acting with a common purpose, and corruption-related offences, and remanded in custody pending a bail application on 15 June.

Why it matters

Fraud enforcement: man arrested in Ondangwa for role in N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud case involving N$385,000 in stolen funds.

14 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Police arrest man in N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud case

    A 35-year-old man was arrested in Ondangwa for allegedly receiving N$385 000 linked to a fraud case involving N$2.1 million stolen from Sanlam Namibia. The suspect was charged with fraud, acting with a common purpose, and corruption-related offences, and remanded in custody pending a bail application on 15 June.

    14 hours ago · The Namibian →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Hospital intern accused in N$2.1 million insurance fraud scheme

    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 →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ex-nurse accused of swapping lab results in insurance fraud

    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 →

  2. Former nurse denies knowing alleged Sanlam fraud kingpin

    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 →

Friday 15 May

  1. Four more suspects arrested in Sanlam insurance fraud investigation

    Four suspects appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with a widening Sanlam Namibia insurance fraud probe, bringing total arrests to 17. The accused face allegations of fraud, theft, forgery, uttering, corruption, money laundering and conspiracy, with investigations linked to the murder case of control prosecutor Justine Shiweda.

    15 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Accused in prosecutor attack claims uncle used him without knowledge

    Petrus Shikwaya, 21, testified at his bail hearing that his uncle, former police officer Abner Mateus, used his bank account and sent money through him without his knowledge, including funds allegedly used to buy acid for the attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda. Shikwaya denied knowing Shiweda or being present during the incident, saying he was in Windhoek at the time.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Accused in Shiweda murder case denied phone access in prison

    Lawyers have raised concerns that the fair trial rights of suspects in the murder case of late Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda may be prejudiced, as the accused are barred from having access to telephones while incarcerated, hampering their ability to contact legal representatives. The matter was remanded to 8 April 2026 to address the issue of telephonic access and to fix a bail application date.

    17 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Fugitive Fishrot lawyer sues over N$1.3 million pension seizure

    Marén de Klerk, a fugitive lawyer wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case, is challenging the Namibian Police's seizure of his N$1.3 million retirement annuity with Sanlam Namibia, arguing the seizure violates the Pension Funds Act and that pension benefits cannot be seized under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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