Iuze Mukube State advocate Basson Lilungwe, on the onset of proceedings last Friday, accused the Namcor-rot crew of looting public funds for personal gain. He argued that the large sum involved in the economic crimes levelled against the accused are public funds that were embezzled for personal use and benefit. He said the substantial amount...
Katima Mulilo – Three high-profile figures in the Zambezi region appeared in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on allegations of corruption involving a N$1.2 million tender for the Zambezi Waterfront Park. The trio, chief regional officer of the Zambezi Regional Council Regina Ndopu-Lubinda, Linyanti Constituency...
Four new cases involving murder and rape appeared last week before Windhoek High Court Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo for pre-trial procedures. Piet Retif Gamaseb made a first appearance before Judge Prinsloo on charges of murder and defeating the course of justice. It is alleged that he killed his common-law wife, Davie Bokkie Hannes, with...
Iuze Mukube A 30-year-old resident of Mariental, accused of multiple charges in relation to the death of his girlfriend, Hannelie Swartbooi (16), pleaded not guilty to all counts yesterday. Isak Blockstaan is facing the charges of murder, rape, defeating or obstructing the course of justice or attempt thereto, and two counts of assault. After tendering...
Iuze Mukube A Windhoek teacher, accused of allegedly raping a 13-year-old boy, told Magistrate Linus Samunzala yesterday that he was assaulted by members of the special fields force while in custody on Tuesday. Rohan Bezuidenhout (27) appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the continuation of his bail hearing. He said that during the...
State Advocate Ed Marondedze on Wednesday argued that the additional documents requested by former attorney general and justice minister Sacky Shanghala and two of his Fishrot co-accused, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo, will not assist them in preparing for their defence. In fact, Marondedze said, it is prohibited for the accused to have such documents...
Iuze Mukube A High Court order has dealt a decisive blow to Erongo Petroleum CC, placing it under final order for liquidation, following months of financial struggles and court squabble. The ruling comes after Namcor Petroleum Trading and Distribution (Proprietory) Limited pressed for urgent relief, pointing out the entity’s ballooning debts since November 2023 to...
Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo yesterday dismissed an application by Fishrot heavyweight and former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo to have the decisions of former Fishrot judge, Moses Chinhengo, declared null and void and for the trial to start de novo or from scratch. The judge did not provide reasons for...
A police detective was attacked with a panga during an armed robbery in the early hours of Sunday morning in Wanaheda, Windhoek. The incident is one of several serious crimes reported across the country over the weekend, many involving large financial losses and increasing violence. According to a police statement, the detective had just dropped...
RUNDU – The police in Kavango West on Sunday arrested a 26-year-old Angolan man for committing an immoral practice with a minor. He allegedly traditionally married a 14-year-old grade 5 pupil at Ncaute village. According to the police, the suspect, who is a cattle herder, has been living with the minor between the months of...