Namibia: NDF Helicopter Hired for N$22 000 Says Ministry Spokesperson

The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs says the total cost of services rendered to the Miss Namibia Organisation was N$22 470.

Ministry spokesperson colonel Petrus Shilumbu notes this in a statement on Tuesday.

His response comes after public outcry over the alleged misuse of state funds to ferry individuals to the pageant.

Shilumbu says a written request was sent to the ministry on 10 July for the support of a helicopter and flight/pilot officers from the organisers of the Miss Namibia…