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Immanuel Mulunga

Also known as: former Namcor MD · Mr Mulunga · managing director Immanuel Mulunga

Immanuel Mulunga — former Namcor managing director accused in N$400 million fraud case, granted High Court bail in April 2026.

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  1. March 2026

  2. Informanté

    Immanuel Mulunga is former Namcor MD

    Source

    “Subsequently, the appellants, which include former Namcor finance executive Jennifer Hamukwaya; former Namcor MD Immanuel Mulunga; businessmen Peter and Malakia Elindi; former Namcor marketing executive Olivia Dunaiski; and another accused, Leo Stefanus, were granted bail.”

    Six granted bail in Namcor corruption case
  3. February 2026

  4. Informanté

    Immanuel Mulunga is former managing director of Namcor

    Source

    “Mulunga, the former managing director of Namcor, along with six others, is appealing the denial of bail by the lower court magistrate, Linus Samunzala.”

    Mulunga's lawyer delves into lack of paper trail in terms of payments

  5. New Era

    Immanuel Mulunga is accused in oil-rot fraud and corruption matter with bail appeal hearing scheduled

    Source

    “Additionally, the other accused, including Immanuel Mulunga, Peter and Malakia Elindi, will be expected to have their bail appeal hearing in the Windhoek High Court on Thursday.”

    Malima’s poisoned chalice …mother implicated in oil-rot saga
  6. January 2026

  7. Informanté

    Immanuel Mulunga said use of Audi Q3 does not amount to criminal activity

    Source

    “THE former Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), Immanuel Mulunga, has said that the use of an Audi Q3 valued around N$3.2 million, purchased by fugitive Victor Malima, does not amount to criminal activity, and added that the State failed to show that Mulunga had any agreement or arrangement.”

    Use of Audi vehicle purchased by Malima not a criminal offence, says Mulunga in bail appeal

  8. New Era

    Immanuel Mulunga is accused of multiple charges including fraud, corruption, theft by false pretence and conspiracy

    Source

    “The accused include former Namcor MD Immanuel Mulunga, brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi, Jeniffer Hamukwaya, Olivia Dunaiski and Leo Stefanus Nandago.”

    Namcor corruption bail appeal deferred
  9. September 2025

  10. The Namibian

    Immanuel Mulunga faces multiple counts under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and the Anti-Corruption Act

    Source

    “They face multiple counts under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and the Anti-Corruption Act, with the state alleging that the case involves over N$480 million.”

    BAIL APPLICATION | Namcor corruption case – 26 September 2025
  11. July 2025

  12. The Namibian

    Immanuel Mulunga is set to appear in court as former Namcor managing director accused

    Source

    “The suspects linked to an alleged corruption case involving the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) are set to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Thursday. The accused are former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga, Cedric Willemse, Olivia Dunaiski, Peter Elindi, Malakia Elindi, Lydia Elindi, Jennifer Hamukwaya and her husband, Panduleni Hamukwaya, the fuel company Enercon Namibia, and the close corporations Onyeka Clearing and Forwarding, Nyambali Medical Centre, Panduleni Farming and Parkwood Petroleum Logistics.”

    Namcor suspects set to appear in court

  13. The Namibian

    Mulunga was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission

    Source

    “The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Mulunga and three other accused in connection with a scandal about the supply of fuel to the Namibian Defence Force on Tuesday.”

    Namcor suspects set to appear in court

  14. The Namibian

    Immanuel Mulunga was arrested on Tuesday for corruption scandal involving Namcor

    Source

    “Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga was arrested on Tuesday, alongside supply and logistics manager Cornelius Willemse, and former finance executive Jennifer Hamukwaya.”

    ACC has concrete evidence against accused in Namcor conspiracy

  15. The Namibian

    Immanuel Mulunga was arrested in Windhoek on Tuesday

    Source

    “Former National Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Immanuel Mulunga was arrested in Windhoek on Tuesday.”

    Former Namcor boss Mulunga arrested by ACC
Politics

High Court overturns bail refusal in Namcor fraud case

The News

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 →

Monday 30 March

  1. 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 →

Friday 27 March

  1. High Court grants bail to six in Namcor corruption case

    A High Court appeals panel has granted bail to six accused persons in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, including former Namcor executives Jennifer Hamukwaya and Immanuel Mulunga, after they appealed against a Magistrate's Court refusal. Bail amounts range from N$20,000 to N$50,000, with conditions requiring reporting to the Anti-Corruption Commission twice weekly, surrendering travel documents, and not interfering with investigations.

    27 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Panduleni Hamukwaya granted N$200,000 bail in Namcor fraud case

    Magistrate Jozanne Klazen granted bail to oil-rot fraud and corruption accused Panduleni Ndimba Hamukwaya, cited his parental responsibility for three minor children left without care as both he and his wife Jennifer remain in custody. Hamukwaya faces four charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, money laundering charges, and theft allegations related to alleged fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia.

    25 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 20 March

  1. 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 →

Friday 13 February

  1. Namcor fraud accused challenge selective evidence in bail appeal

    Six individuals charged with defrauding Namcor are appealing a magistrate's refusal of bail, with their legal representatives arguing that the magistrate selectively assessed evidence in favour of the investigation officer while overlooking material facts and the accused's own concessions. The appellants contend the magistrate failed to properly consider disputed issues including the strength of the state's case and individual circumstances of each accused.

    13 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Mulunga's lawyer challenges bail denial in Namcor fraud case

    In an ongoing bail appeal, Boris Isaacks, representing former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga, argues that the magistrate erred in denying bail because there is no evidence of actual bribe payments to his client—only that Mulunga briefly drove a luxury vehicle registered to his cousin. Isaacks contends the prosecutor failed to demonstrate how Mulunga's release would prejudice public interest, and asks the court to grant bail at N$50,000.

    13 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Malima's mother and aunt arrested in oil-rot fraud case

    Martha Ndinelao Antindi, mother of fugitive Victor Malima, and his aunt Johanna Hambelela Mundjego were arrested and made their first court appearance in connection with the oil-rot fraud and corruption matter. They face three counts each, including dealing with gratification, money laundering, and theft, allegedly involving N$1.5 million in unlawful proceeds from Namcor that passed through companies in which they held interests.

    10 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 16 January

  1. Mulunga denies wrongdoing in use of Malima's Audi vehicle

    In a bail appeal to the High Court, former NAMCOR managing director Immanuel Mulunga's lawyer argues that using a vehicle purchased by fugitive Victor Malima does not constitute a criminal offence and contends the State provided no evidence linking Mulunga to unlawful activity or knowledge of the vehicle's funding source. The bail appeal has been postponed to 13 February for a condonation application hearing.

    16 January 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Namcor corruption bail appeal hearing postponed for procedural issues

    A bail appeal hearing for six individuals accused of defrauding Namcor of over N$400 million was postponed in the Windhoek High Court after judges found that legal representatives and the State had not filed required documents procedurally or on time. The matter was rescheduled to 12 and 13 February 2026 to allow parties five days to file proper legal documents.

    15 January 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 14 January

  1. Namcor fraud suspects' bail appeal postponed to mid-February

    Five individuals accused of defrauding the state oil company Namcor of over N$400 million have had their High Court bail appeal hearing postponed to mid-February after parties failed to file required documents on time. The accused, who have been detained since July 2025, are challenging a magistrate's decision to deny them bail.

    14 January 2026 · Informanté →

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