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Fillemon Nakanduungile

Also known as: Nakandungile · Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile · Medical Doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile · Dr. Nakanduungile · Dr. Fillemon Nakanduungile

Ondangwa doctor facing murder and conspiracy charges in connection with October attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda.

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  1. February 2026

  2. Informanté

    Nakanduungile is remanded in custody at Grootfontein

    Source

    “Nakanduungile, who is remanded in custody at Grootfontein, is accused together with several others, namely: former police officer Abner Mateus, Police Sergeant Mateus Shipingana, Petrus Uusiku, Selma Bahn, Johannes Nghilifavali, Petrus Shikwaya, and Lukas Nekwiyu.”

    Nakanduungile's bail application postponed, charge sheet amended

  3. The Namibian

    Fillemon Nakanduungile allegedly had the attack car parked at his house

    Source

    “The car used in the attack was allegedly found parked at the house of Ondangwa-based medical doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile.”

    Prosecutor Justine Shiweda dies after acid attack; suspects face murder charge for retaliatory killing

  4. The Namibian

    Ondangwa doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile is facing murder and conspiracy charges following prosecutor Justine Shiweda's death

    Source

    “Ondangwa doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile is facing murder and conspiracy charges following the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda after a violent acid attack.”

    Ondangwa doctor Nakanduungile gets murder charge after prosecutor Shiweda dies

  5. New Era

    Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile was arrested in connection with violent attack on public prosecutor

    Source

    “Six suspects have since been arrested, including Ondangwa medical practitioner Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile, Lukas Nekwiyu, police officer Matheus Shipingana, Uusiku Petrus, Selma Bahn, Johannes Nghilifavali and Petrus Shikwaya.”

    Nation mourns prosecutor Shiweda

  6. Informanté

    Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile faces charges including attempted murder, to be changed to murder

    Source

    “The accused include Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile, an Ondangwa-based medical doctor.”

    Prosecutor Shiweda dies four months after acidic substance attack
  7. January 2026

  8. Informanté

    Fillemon Nakanduungile made significant admissions under cross-examination to illegalities including border crossing and medical records failures

    Source

    “The accused has already made a number of significant admissions under cross-examination by both his lawyer, Petrus Elago, and State Prosecutor Tangeni Iitula.”

    Nakanduungile makes significant admissions under cross-examination

  9. Informanté

    Fillemon Nakanduungile faces charges arising from an incident in October last year in which State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda was shot and attacked with an acidic substance

    Source

    “He faces charges arising from an incident at Ondangwa in October last year in which State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda was shot and attacked with an acidic substance.”

    Nakanduungile makes significant admissions under cross-examination

  10. New Era

    Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile admitted being in contact with Abner Mateus, alleged mastermind of attack on prosecutor

    Source

    “Medical doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile admitted being in contact with Abner Mateus, the alleged mastermind behind the attack on public prosecutor Justine Shiweda on 17 October 2025.”

    Plot thickens in prosecutor attack case … doctor confirms meeting suspect

  11. New Era

    Fillemon Nakanduungile denied involvement in the attack and pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder

    Source

    “Nakanduungile faces charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, to which he pleaded not guilty.”

    Plot thickens in prosecutor attack case … doctor confirms meeting suspect

  12. Informanté

    Dr. Fillemon Nakanduungile was arrested in November on charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder

    Source

    “Dr. Nakanduungile was arrested in November on charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder following the shooting and acid attack on State prosecutor Justine Shiweda.”

    Nakanduungile's bail application in limbo after Magistrate recuses himself
Society

Hospital intern accused in N$2.1 million insurance fraud scheme

The News

Kelsey Kudumo, an Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor, faces allegations of participating in an insurance fraud scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The prosecution claims medical records were falsified to support fraudulent insurance claims, with two doctors and a former nurse also linked to the scheme.

Why it matters

Hospital intern accused in N$2.1 million insurance fraud scheme involving falsified medical records exposes healthcare system integrity breaches.

21 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Hospital intern accused in N$2.1 million insurance fraud scheme

    Kelsey Kudumo, an Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor, faces allegations of participating in an insurance fraud scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The prosecution claims medical records were falsified to support fraudulent insurance claims, with two doctors and a former nurse also linked to the scheme.

    21 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Intern doctor denies role in alleged insurance fraud scheme

    An Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor has denied participating in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The state alleges she worked with medical doctors, a former nurse, a criminal gang leader and 16 others to defraud the insurer by exchanging laboratory results and falsifying medical records.

    20 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ex-nurse accused of swapping lab results in insurance fraud

    A former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse is accused of exchanging laboratory results to facilitate a fraudulent insurance claim of N$1.2 million submitted to Sanlam Namibia in December 2024, allegedly in cohort with two doctors and an intern doctor. The state alleges that N$1.8 million in fraudulent claims were submitted, with portions of funds distributed to the accused and other alleged conspirators.

    19 May 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 →

  2. Accused in Shiweda murder case denied phone access in prison

    Lawyers have raised concerns that the fair trial rights of suspects in the murder case of late Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda may be prejudiced, as the accused are barred from having access to telephones while incarcerated, hampering their ability to contact legal representatives. The matter was remanded to 8 April 2026 to address the issue of telephonic access and to fix a bail application date.

    17 March 2026 · Informanté →

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 →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Nakanduungile bail ruling postponed after magistrate absent

    A magistrate failed to appear at Ondangwa for the bail application ruling of medical doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile; the case has been postponed to Monday. Nakanduungile's charge was upgraded from attempted murder to murder following the death of state prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who was shot and attacked with acid last October.

    10 February 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Ondangwa prosecutor dies from October acid attack injuries

    Justine Shiweda, an Ondangwa control prosecutor, died on Saturday at age 31 from injuries sustained in a retaliatory acid and gun attack in October allegedly carried out by associates of a suspect whose bail she had refused. Suspects including former police officer Abner Mateus have been charged with murder, and legal officials have called for swift justice and heightened security for prosecutors.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

  1. Doctor charged with murder after prosecutor dies from acid attack

    Ondangwa doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile is facing murder and conspiracy charges following the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died from injuries sustained in a violent acid attack on 17 October. Nakanduungile is accused of conspiring with a criminal gang that shot and threw corrosive acid at the prosecutor.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Prosecutor Justine Shiweda dies after October acid attack

    Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda, 30, died on Saturday from injuries sustained in an October 2024 attack in which she was shot and doused with corrosive acid at her home. The Ministry of Justice described the attack as an assault on the entire justice system, and six suspects have been arrested; the charge of attempted murder is expected to be amended to murder when the matter returns to court.

    9 February 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 7 February

  1. State Prosecutor Shiweda dies months after acidic attack

    Ondangwa-based State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda has died four months after being shot and attacked with an acidic substance in October, with charges against arrested suspects now to be changed from attempted murder to murder.

    7 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 3 February

  1. Three suspects in prosecutor acid attack appear in court

    Three suspects linked to the acid attack and shooting of Ondangwa Prosecutor Justine Shiweda appeared in Windhoek Magistrate Court, facing charges including attempted murder and bribery. Investigators allege an incarcerated police officer paid co-accused to injure the prosecutor after she denied him bail.

    3 February 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 8 January

  1. Doctor admits to border violations in prosecutor attack bail hearing

    Medical doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile's bail application resumed in Ondangwa under a new magistrate, with the accused making significant admissions under cross-examination, including illegal border crossings to Angola and failure to keep medical records. Nakanduungile faces charges related to an October attack on State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda in which she was shot and attacked with an acidic substance, and has indicated he will plead guilty to some charges while maintaining innocence on others.

    8 January 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Doctor admits contact with alleged prosecutor attack mastermind

    Medical doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile admitted meeting Abner Mateus, the alleged mastermind behind the October 2025 attack on public prosecutor Justine Shiweda, but denies involvement and claims he was home at the time. He faces charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and maintains that N$200 000 he received from Mateus was a legitimate business investment for his medical practice, not a bribe.

    8 January 2026 · New Era →

Friday 2 January

  1. Magistrate recuses himself from Nakanduungile bail application

    The bail application of Dr. Fillemon Nakanduungile, arrested in November on charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a shooting and acid attack on State prosecutor Justine Shiweda, stalled after Magistrate Siegfried Geiseb recused himself citing a conflict of interest. Seven other co-accused arrested in the same incident remain in custody.

    2 January 2026 · Informanté →

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