Trade union official arrested in sting operation

Namibia’s Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a trade unionist for alleged bribery. The Namibian reports that Sakeus Shikongo, who is a representative of the Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union, is accused of requesting a $350 bribe from the manager of the Hickory Creek Spur at Swakopmund in exchange for persuading employees of the restaurant to accept a wage increase of 3% per hour, instead of a raise of between nine and 12%, which the employees were asking for. ‘A sting operation was organised and Shikongo was arrested after he received a bribe,’ said ACC spokesperson Josefina Nghituwamata. Shikongo has appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court and the case was postponed to 19 August.