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Fillemon Nakanduungile

Also known as: Nakanduungile · Nakandungile · Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile · Medical Doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile · Fillemon 'Dr Fly' Nakanduungile · Dr Fly · Fillemon 'Fly' Nakanduungile · 'Fly'

Fillemon Nakanduungile — medical doctor charged with murder and conspiracy in the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda following an October 2025 acid attack.

Politics

State argues murder accused poses flight risk in bail hearing

The News

Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that Petrus Shikwaya, one of four accused in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, poses a serious flight risk and has not surrendered his passport as claimed. The state alleges that Shikwaya and co-accused were found with an escape plan while in police custody, and argues he should be denied bail to ensure he stands trial; the bail hearing continues on 9 June.

Why it matters

The case involves the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, a public official killed in a violent attack, and raises serious questions about accountability and whether accused individuals can be safely released pending trial.

22 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. State argues murder accused poses flight risk in bail hearing

    Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that Petrus Shikwaya, one of four accused in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, poses a serious flight risk and has not surrendered his passport as claimed. The state alleges that Shikwaya and co-accused were found with an escape plan while in police custody, and argues he should be denied bail to ensure he stands trial; the bail hearing continues on 9 June.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Charges amended for accused in prosecutor murder case

    The prosecution has amended charges against Petrus Uusiku Pandeni and Kuume Petrus Shikwaya from murder to corruption-related offences following the transfer of their trial back to Windhoek Magistrate's Court from Ondangwa, with the court finding their charges unrelated to the original proceedings. Pandeni and Shikwaya now face conspiracy to commit corruption and corruption charges, while their co-accused Matheus Angula faces corruptly using office for gratification and conspiracy to commit corruption charges, though he still faces a murder charge in Ondangwa.

    16 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Health ministry awaits police conclusion on hospital fraud case

    The Ministry of Health and Social Services will not take disciplinary action against four nurses, an intern doctor, and a doctor from Onandjokwe State Hospital accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$1.9 million until police investigations are completed. The 12 arrested individuals are alleged to have helped members of the public claim insurance payouts using fake documents and fake death claims between 2020 and 2024.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 10 April

  1. Six men charged with prosecutor's murder raise custody complaints

    Six men facing murder charges in connection with the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court, where they lodged formal complaints about their treatment in custody, including restricted communication with family and legal representatives, and limited consultation time. The case was postponed to 20 April for bail hearings.

    10 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Twelve accused of N$1.9m Sanlam insurance fraud scheme

    Two doctors, several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials are implicated in a fraud scheme involving false medical insurance claims from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024, with accused individuals appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with submitting fraudulent claims. The scheme allegedly involved fake hospitalisations and medical results, with some perpetrators linked to the murder of a prosecutor.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Five accused in prosecutor murder denied bail in Ondangwa court

    Five of six men accused of murdering Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda were denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court; the case has been postponed to 8 April for further investigation and legal representation. A separate group of twelve people, including three of the murder suspects, faced charges related to N$1.9 million in money laundering at Sanlam, with six granted bail of N$25,000 each and six linked to the murder denied bail.

    17 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 9 March

  1. Prosecutors' killers case transferred to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court

    Two men accused in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda have had their case transferred from Windhoek to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to be tried with their co-accused. Eight people have been arrested over the October 2025 attack on Shiweda, which involved shooting and throwing corrosive acid on his body, allegedly linked to his denial of bail to one of the accused.

    9 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 16 February

  1. Slain prosecutor Justine Shiweda laid to rest with state honours

    Thousands gathered to pay respects to late Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Ndapandula Shiweda, who died on 7 February 2026 from injuries sustained in a violent attack in October 2025. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other state officials condemned the attack and pledged that violence against law enforcement will be met with the full force of the law, while a trust fund has been established to support Shiweda's two young children.

    16 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 13 February

  1. President orders honours funeral for slain prosecutor Shiweda

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered the Namibian Police Force to provide a dignified honours funeral for State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died on 7 February following injuries sustained in an attack in October last year. Her remains arrived in Ondangwa on Thursday, with a memorial service and burial scheduled in her hometown.

    13 February 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. State covers medical bills of slain prosecutor Justine Shiweda

    The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will cover all medical expenses for prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died in December 2025 following a brutal October attack in which she was shot five times and had acid thrown on her body. The Ondangwa regional control prosecutor spent four months in hospital before succumbing to complications from her injuries; one suspect, a medical doctor, has been charged with murder and conspiracy.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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