Former Bank Windhoek Employee Arrested in NAMCOR Corruption Probe
By TUW
A former Bank Windhoek employee has been arrested as investigations into alleged corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) continue to widen.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed that Ms. Elly Heidi Boois was arrested on Friday, 30 January 2026, in connection with the ongoing NAMCOR corruption investigations. She made her first court appearance at the Windhoek Magistrates Court on Monday, 2 February 2026.
According to investigators, Ms. Boois is facing multiple charges, including contraventions of the Anti-Corruption Act, fraud, forgery and uttering, as well as violations of the Financial Intelligence Act 13 of 2012, as amended by Act No. 6 of 2023. She is also charged under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
The court remanded Ms. Boois in custody until 6 February 2026, when a formal date for her bail application is expected to be set.
It is alleged that Ms. Boois acted in collaboration with other individuals to fraudulently open a bank account that was allegedly used for money laundering activities. Investigators claim that approximately N$3.05 million flowed through the account and was allegedly paid to former NAMCOR officials as kickbacks or bribes.
The arrest forms part of a broader investigation into suspected corruption and financial misconduct linked to NAMCOR, which has already implicated several former officials and individuals from the private sector. Authorities have indicated that investigations are ongoing and that more arrests may follow as the probe continues.
The ACC has reiterated its commitment to holding all individuals involved in corruption accountable, regardless of their position or institutional affiliation.
