SWAKOPMUND: A 21-year-old man was arrested at Swakopmund on Monday on charges of alleged theft and fraud.

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol)’s acting Crime Investigations’ Coordinator for the Erongo Region, Inspector George Xoagub confirmed to Nampa on Tuesday that the accused is suspected to have transferred about N.dollars 160 000 from a Standard Bank account, a bank where he is employed, to his personal account.

“The money was (allegedly) transferred by the accused over a period of time,” Xoagub told Nampa.

He could, however, not disclose additional information as it could hamper the investigations.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.