WINDHOEK — A former Bank Windhoek employee has made her first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court after being arrested in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case.
Heidi Boois, 49, appeared before Magistrate Ilge Rheent on Monday, facing five charges including fraud, forgery and uttering, as well as contraventions of the Anti-Corruption Act, the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, and the Financial Intelligence Act.
The charges stem from the alleged fraudulent opening of a bank account in October 2022 for Quality Meat Supplies, a close corporation linked to fugitive Victor Malima, who is wanted in connection with the Namcor investigation. Prosecutors allege Boois assisted Malima in opening the account using another person’s identity document, despite that individual not being present at the time.
Public prosecutor Eric Naikaku informed the court that the state is opposing bail, and Boois remains in custody. She is expected to return to court on Friday, February 6, for the scheduling of her bail application hearing.
Boois is the twelfth person charged in the Namcor case, which has seen multiple arrests since July last year.
In a statement, Bank Windhoek confirmed Boois is no longer employed by the bank and said it does not comment on matters before the courts, while reaffirming its commitment to legal and ethical standards.
