Iuze Mukube
While the hunt for fugitive Victor Malima has intensified, two of his family members were arrested last week in connection to the oil-rot fraud and corruption matter.
Martha Ndinelao Antindi, Malima’s mother and his aunt, Johanna Hambelela Mundjego, made their first court appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
They were formally added to the list of accused in the matter, as accused 13 and 14.
Antindi and Mundjego face three counts, including dealing with, using, holding, receiving or concealing gratification in contravention of section 45(1)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act, money laundering and theft.
The State alleges, in respect to Antindi, that between 19 July 2022 to November 2023, she, as a representative holding a 50% interest of Eco Fuel Investment CC, received N$1.5 million from Eco Trading CC.
The State alleges the N$ 1.5 million paid into the account of Eco Trading form part of unlawful proceeds from Enercon that was fraudulently paid by Namcor Petroleum Trading and Distribution to Enercon.
It alleges that Antindi, between the period of 20 July 2022 to November 2023, committed the offence of money laundering by having in her possession N$1.5 million that was fraudulently received from Namcor Trading to Eco Trading.
Antindi, between the period of 20 January 2022 and 31 December 2023, wrongfully and unlawful stole N$172 000 belonging to Namcor Trading, which was fraudulently paid to Enercon and transferred to Eco Trading and Eco Fuel.
Mundjego, who is alleged to have been Malima’s secretary, held a 50% interest in Eco Fuel Investment and, as a representative, between 19 July 2022 and November 2023, received N$1.5 million from Eco Trading.
The money was proceeds of unlawful activities that were fraudulently paid by Namcor Trading to Enercon, the State alleges. She also allegedly committed the crime of money laundering by having in her possession the N$1.5 million.
On the count of theft, the State alleges that Mundjego, between the period of December 2022 and May 2023, stole money in the amount of N$227 000, which belonged to Namcor that was fraudulently paid to Enercon and transferred to Eco Trading and Eco Fuel.
The matter was postponed to 20 February 2026 for formal bail application.
Additionally, the other accused, including Immanuel Mulunga, Peter and Malakia Elindi, will be expected to have their bail appeal hearing in the Windhoek High Court on Thursday.