Iuze Mukube

Two men, who are said to be part of the group facing murder charges for the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, had their case transferred from Windhoek Magistrate’s Court to Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court.

The transfer, which was granted on Thursday, follows the request from public prosecutor Erick Naikaku for the accused Petrus Uusiku Pandeni and Kuume Petrus Shikwaya to join their co-accused in Ondangwa so they may be tried together.

Pandeni and Shikwaya will now be charged with murder, read with the Riotous Assembly Act.

He also stated that the State has amended the charges, whereas the accused, Matheus Angula, will be charged for corruptly using office or position for gratification.

Magistrate Olga Muharukua granted the State’s request, ordering the matter to be transferred to the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court.

The two accused will make an appearance on a charge of murder on 16 March 2026 in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court.

The case stems from an attack on the late prosecutor Shiweda on 17 October 2025.

The accused who were arrested in the matter include medical doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile, Lukas Nekwiyu, Abner Mateus, Sergeant Shipanga Mateus, Pandeni, Selma Bahn, Johannes Nghilifavali and Shikwaya.

They face charges of murder, conspiracy and malicious damage to property after they allegedly shot and threw a corrosive mixture consisting of hydrochloric and sulfuric acid on Shiweda’s body.

They also shattered Shiweda’s car window.

It is alleged that the attack was linked to the late prosecutor’s decision to deny bail to Abner Mateus, who is also in custody for an unrelated offence.

Mateus, who is also alleged to be the mastermind, is accused of paying N$100 000 to those who attacked the prosecutor. 

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