… Cross-examining Elindi yesterday, state advocate Basson Lilungwe questioned him about a bank statement showing that after Namcor had paid a total amount of N$53.2 million to Enercon, N$9.5 million was paid from an account of Enercon to an account of Eco Trading CC, a close corpor …
Namcor fraud accused denies bribery claimsNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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- July 2025
… Public prosecutor Basson Lilungwe informed the magistrate that the state is opposing the granting of bail because it is feared the accused would abscond or interfere with the investigation of their case if released from custody. …
Namcor fraud accused owns assets worth N$118 million… Public prosecutor Basson Lilungwe informed magistrate Linus Samunzala in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday that the state is opposing the granting of bail because it is feared the accused would abscond or interfere with the investigation of their case if released from cus …
State opposes bail for Namcor corruption accused- August 2024
… State advocate Basson Lilungwe suggested to the judge that Panduleni Gotlieb (39), David Tashiya (37), David Shekundja (43) and Elly Hinaivali (38) should each be sentenced to an effective prison term of 37 years. …
Lock husband’s killers up for life, widow says- May 2024
… State advocate Basson Lilungwe represented the prosecution.
Pick-handle killer gets 30 years in prison
Politics
Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty
The News
Twenty accused persons including former Namcor executives and businessmen appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court and pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges ranging from one to 75 counts. The matter was postponed to 28 October 2026 pending the Prosecutor General's decision on whether to proceed to trial; the accused were arrested in July 2025 following allegations they defrauded Namcor of over N$400 million.
Why it matters
Twenty individuals and companies accused of defrauding Namcor of over N$400 million have pleaded not guilty, setting the stage for a high-profile trial that will test accountability in Namibia's state-owned petroleum sector. The case involves allegations of systemic abuse of credit policies and the sale of assets that already belonged to the government, striking at the heart of public resource management.
21 April 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 21 April
Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty
Twenty accused persons including former Namcor executives and businessmen appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court and pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges ranging from one to 75 counts. The matter was postponed to 28 October 2026 pending the Prosecutor General's decision on whether to proceed to trial; the accused were arrested in July 2025 following allegations they defrauded Namcor of over N$400 million.
21 April 2026 · Informanté →
Monday 30 March
High Court overturns bail refusal in Namcor fraud case
Windhoek High Court judges found that a magistrate misdirected himself in refusing bail to six individuals accused in a purported N$400 million fraud at Namcor, citing selective assessment of evidence and failure to consider individualised circumstances and mitigating bail conditions. The six appellants—Peter and Malakia Elindi, Immanuel Mulunga, Olivia Dunaiski, Leo Nandago, and Jennifer Hamukwaya—were granted bail ranging from N$20,000 to N$50,000, subject to travel restrictions and regular reporting requirements.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 22 March
Fourteen Namcor fraud accused to plead in April 2025
Fourteen individuals charged with fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are scheduled to plead on 21 April after the Windhoek Magistrate's Court postponed their case yesterday to allow further investigations and state preparation. The accused are alleged to have been involved in fraudulent transactions including the sale of filling station assets to a Namcor subsidiary for N$53.2 million and credit limit breaches with fuel companies.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 March
Namcor fraud trial postponed to April 2026 for plea hearing
Magistrate Olga Maharukua postponed the fraud, money laundering, and corruption trial involving the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia to 21 April 2026 for a Section 119 plea hearing. The state prosecutor requested additional time to complete investigations, amend charges, and resolve tax evasion issues with NamRA, though defence lawyers opposed the postponement, arguing investigations should have been finalised at a previous remand.
20 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 19 March
Amushelelo and Cloete seek consolidation of 360 fraud charges
Social activist Michael Amushelelo and business partner Gregory Cloete have asked the High Court to consolidate 360 fraud and money laundering charges against them, claiming several counts are duplications. The two face allegations of defrauding investors through an investment scheme known as Project One Million between 2018 and 2019.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 17 February
High Court dismisses State's bail appeal for Willemse
A Windhoek High Court judge struck the State's application for leave to appeal against bail granted to former Namcor executive Cornelius Cedric Willemse, finding that the State had missed the deadline to file its heads of argument. The State, which had accused Willemse of facilitating fuel supply in breach of policy and receiving suspicious deposits, must now start the bail appeal process afresh.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
State must restart appeal against Namcor manager's bail
The Windhoek High Court struck the state's application for leave to appeal against bail granted to former Namcor manager Cedric Willemse off the court roll, ruling that the state must start afresh with a proper postponement application if it wishes to continue the appeal. Willemse, facing 10 charges including fraud and corruption, was granted N$200,000 bail by a magistrate who found his explanation for payments plausible.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 February
Defence claims Namcor bail hearing lacked impartiality and competence
A defence lawyer told the High Court that the magistrate's bail hearing for six individuals charged with fraud and corruption at Namcor was not conducted impartially or competently. The six accused, including former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga and businessmen Peter and Malakia, are appealing against the magistrate's September refusal of bail in connection with alleged Namcor fraud involving the sale of filling station assets and unpaid fuel purchases.
16 February 2026 · The Namibian →
High Court strikes State's challenge to Willemse bail
Judges Naomi Shivute and Dinah Usiku have struck an appeal by the State challenging bail granted to Cedric Willemse, former logistics and supply manager at Namcor, in the "Oilrot" case involving alleged fraud and irregular credit extensions at the state-owned petroleum corporation. The application was struck after the State Prosecutor failed to file substantive opposition within the required timeframe.
16 February 2026 · Informanté →