The Namibi Minister of Agriculture, Mac Albert Hungary, dismissed the allegations of rape

The Minister of Agriculture in Namibia was dismissed after being accused of raping a 16 -year -old girl five years ago.

Police say Mac Albert Hungary was arrested on Saturday after they tried to bribe the victim, 21, to withdraw the case against him.

Hungary, 59, who denied any violations, such as the court on Monday and was deprived of bail.

This is the first major scandal of the first president in NEANDO NANDI-NDAITWAH, since she took office last month.

The statement issued by the President’s office did not indicate the reasons for the separation, but he said that Hungary had also been rejected by the National Assembly.

Hengari was nominated by Parliament by the President to represent the ruling party, Swapo.

The police say that it is under investigation for multiple charges related to the case, including kidnapping, rape and assault.

On Monday, he appeared before the Magistrate Court in the capital, Windhok, who faces a charge to obstruct the course of justice.

He and his sharing will remain in the reservation until June 3 when the next session is scheduled. They were deprived of the guarantee on the basis that they may be a risk of aviation and they can seek to contact the witnesses.

Independent patriots of the opposition for change said that the arrest of Hungary “over the allegations of rape, kidnapping and forced abortion” was a deep failure of the leadership and reveals the government’s speech on gender -based violence. “

She said that the case came against the background of “gender violence on a large scale”, as 4,814 sex violence cases were reported last year. The country’s population is three million people.

The party also criticized the audit, saying that the president had appointed Hungary “despite the criminal investigation that was opened in November 2024.”

Last month, President Nandi-Nindeh revealed the cabinet, which he described as a pioneer to represent females-with nine out of 14 members, including the vice president.

The 72 -year -old won the November elections with a share of 58 % of the vote.

She is a long-term member of Swapo-which has been in power since the country gained independence in 1990 after a long struggle against apartheid in South Africa.

Additional reports by Chenghai Newca