Former Namcor managing director charged with fraud and corruption in alleged transactions involving filling station assets and fuel purchases.
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The Namibian
Imms Mulunga pleaded not guilty to fraud and corruptly using office charges
“The 14 individuals and six corporate entities charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case denied guilt on all of the charges they are facing during an appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.”
Windhoek court hears not-guilty pleas in Namcor corruption trialThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga was allegedly given an Audi Q8 vehicle valued at N$3.2 million as gratification
“Mulunga is also accused of corruptly receiving gratification in the form of an Audi Q8 vehicle valued at about N$3.2 million in August 2022.”
Windhoek court hears not-guilty pleas in Namcor corruption trialInformanté
Imms Mulunga pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges
“The accused include businessmen Peter and Malakia Elindi, Malakia's wife Lydia Elindi; businessman Austin Elindi; former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga; and former Namcor finance and administration executive Jennifer Hamukwaya, her husband Panduleni Hamukwaya; and former Namcor marketing manager Olivia Dunaiski.”
NAMCOR fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty to all chargesThe Namibian
Former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga was granted bail of N$50,000
“The High Court granted bail in an amount of N$50 000 each to Peter and Malakia, Mulunga and Hamukwaya, and in an amount of N$20 000 each to Dunaiski and Nandago.”
Judicial caution over ‘Fuelrot' labels as Namcor six win bail appealThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga is charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor
“The 14 individuals charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) are due to be asked to plead to the charges they are facing when they make their next court appearance in April.”
Namcor fraud accused to plead in April as court postpones caseThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga is former Namcor managing director appealing bail refusal
“The six accused appealing against Samunzala's bail ruling are former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga, businessmen Peter and Malakia, former Namcor managers Jennifer Hamukwaya and Olivia Dunaiski, and Leo Nandago.”
Namandje claims Namcor bail hearing was not handled ‘competently'The Namibian
Imms Mulunga is charged with fraud and corruption at Namcor
“The six accused appealing against magistrate Linus Samunzala's decision to turn down their applications to be granted bail are former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga, businessmen Peter and Malakia Elindi, former Namcor managers Jennifer Hamukwaya and Olivia Dunaiski, and Leo Nandago.”
Namcor fraud accused attack magistrate's ‘hostile' and ‘selective' bail refusal in High Court appealThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga was arrested along with several others in the corruption case
“Mulunga was arrested along with several others, including Malima's uncles Peter and Malakia Elindi.”
ACC arrests fugitive businessman's mother over alleged criminal proceeds in Namcor-Enercon corruption caseNew Era
Imms Mulunga was arrested for alleged involvement in embezzlement of millions through dubious transactions
“Last year, Namcor hogged local and international headlines after the parastatal's former managing director, Imms Mulunga, and fellow former Namcor executives were arrested for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of millions through dubious transactions, including the N$53 million deal between Namcor and military contractor Enercon.”
Hinda-Mbuende steers Namcor through stormy watersNew Era
Imms Mulunga allegedly ignored internal company policies to give Enercon special treatment
“While at the helm of Namcor in 2022, Mulunga allegedly ignored internal company policies to give Enercon special treatment through credit line extensions.”
Hinda-Mbuende steers Namcor through stormy watersFourteen individuals and six corporate entities pleaded not guilty to 75 fraud and corruption charges in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court, with allegations including a N$53.2 million filling station transaction and N$331 million in unpaid fuel supplied to three entities. The case was postponed to 28 October pending a prosecutor general decision.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Fourteen individuals and six corporate entities pleaded not guilty to 75 fraud and corruption charges in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court, with allegations including a N$53.2 million filling station transaction and N$331 million in unpaid fuel supplied to three entities. The case was postponed to 28 October pending a prosecutor general decision.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
The High Court upheld appeals by six accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, granting them bail with restrictions on travel and movement. Judge Philanda Christiaan cautioned that courts should avoid informal labels like "Fuelrot" in discussing criminal cases, as such terminology can imply prejudgement and undermine public trust in judicial impartiality.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Six individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia fraud and corruption case have been granted bail by the Windhoek High Court after successful appeals, with the court finding material misdirections in the magistrate's earlier refusal. The accused include former Namcor executives and businessmen and are subject to strict conditions including movement restrictions and reporting requirements.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Panduleni Hamukwaya, eighth accused in an alleged Namcor fraud and corruption case, has been granted N$200,000 bail after eight months in custody, on condition he surrender his passport and report regularly to investigating officers. He is charged with fraud, money laundering, and theft relating to N$1.55 million allegedly received as gratification from an asset purchase agreement, which he claims was investment in a wildlife farming project.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Namcor's board has appointed Mtundeni Ndafyaalako as interim managing director, replacing Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, reportedly without approval from the Mines Minister Modestus Amutse, who says he will meet with the board to understand the decision and address Hinda-Mbuende's grievances.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Six individuals charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are appealing a magistrate's decision to refuse bail, with their lawyers arguing the magistrate adopted a hostile and selective approach to the evidence. The state alleges the accused were involved in fraudulent transactions relating to filling station assets sold to a Namcor subsidiary and fuel purchases that exceeded credit limits.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested the mother of fugitive businessman Victor Malima in the Oshana region on Friday, allegedly for involvement in illicit financial transactions and business registrations linked to criminal proceeds connected to the ongoing Namcor-Enercon corruption investigation. Malima remains at large and has been described as a key facilitator in the case.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Interim managing director Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says Namcor is recovering from reputational damage caused by alleged embezzlement of millions, including a N$53 million transaction with military contractor Enercon. She reports progress on governance reforms, employee morale, and financial stabilization through government bailouts and strategic restructuring.
16 January 2026 · New Era →