Police officer in extortion case remanded in custody at Katima Mulilo

NAMPA

2026-02-12

KATIMA MULILO, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - 37-year-old male police officer, Eric Simataa made his first court appearance on Thursday in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate Court before Magistrate Laina Namboga. (Photo: Contributed)

KATIMA MULILO, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – A police officer arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of extortion and contravening the Anti-Corruption Act of 2003 was remanded in custody when he appeared for the first time before the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
The 37-year-old Eric Simataa appeared before magistrate Laina Namboga, who informed him of his rights to acquire the services of a private legal representative, apply for legal aid in the M...

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