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 is charged in N$400m Namcor corruption case with multiple co-accused
“Mulunga and Hamukwaya are charged alongside Malakia, Lydia and Peter Elindi, Cedric Willemse, Mirjam Hamukwaya, Panduleni Hamukwaya, Olivia Dunaiski and Leo Nandago, in a case in which Namcor allegedly lost N$400 million.”
ACC says Mulunga, Hamukwaya still linked to N$400m Namcor graft despite no direct paymentsThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga signed fuel supply agreement document
“Elindi claimed that he signed a fuel supply agreement document signed by Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga, without knowing whether Mulunga had the authority to sign the agreement.”
Key takeaways from Namcor bail hearing day fiveThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga is alleged to have corruptly accepted an Audi Q8 vehicle valued at about N$3.2 million from Victor Malima as reward for facilitating fuel supply to Enercon Namibia and Erongo Petroleum
“The charges against him include a count of corruptly accepting gratification, in which the state is alleging that between 15 and 18 August 2022 Mulunga corruptly accepted from Malima an Audi Q8 valued at about N$3.2 million as a reward for facilitating the purchase of nine service stations and the supply of fuel to the company, Enercon Namibia, and the close corporation, Erongo Petroleum, without payment.”
Namcor fraud accused denies bribery claimsThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga was Namcor's then managing director
“Namcor, listed as the creditor, was represented by its then managing director, Imms Mulunga.”
N$73 million fuel debt transfer unearthed in Namcor scandalThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga had house broken into and pillaged house in Windhoek
“Former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Imms Mulunga's house in Windhoek has been broken into and "pillaged", Mulunga's defence lawyer says.”
Former Namcor MD Mulunga's house burgled, ‘pillaged', lawyer saysThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga was arrested in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor
“Mulunga, who was arrested last week in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor, and eight co-accused are attending a bail hearing by eight of the accused in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court.”
Former Namcor MD Mulunga's house burgled, ‘pillaged', lawyer saysThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga is facing nine counts
“According to charges listed on the charge sheet on record at the court, Mulunga is facing nine counts, Willemse 11 counts, Dunaiski is charged with 10 counts, and Jennifer and the Elindi brothers are charged with nine counts each.”
Ninth accused in court on N$228m Namcor chargeThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga was arrested on Wednesday as former Namcor managing director
“The Elindi brothers, along with Malakia's wife Lydia, were arrested on Wednesday alongside former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga, ex-logistics boss Cedric Willemse, former finance manager Jennifer Hamukwaya, and her husband, Panduleni Hamukwaya.”
ACC on the hunt for fugitive businessman Victor Malima in N$480-million Namcor corruption scandalThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga was appointed as MD of Namcor, replacing Kandjoze
“August 2015 – Long-serving petroleum commissioner Imms Mulunga is appointed MD of Namcor, replacing Kandjoze.”
Namcor’s long fuse: From fuel deals to jail cellsThe Namibian
Imms Mulunga is facing nine of 68 charges including corruption and racketeering
“Mulunga is facing nine of the 68 listed charges.”
Namcor ‘Fuelrot': N$480m fraud, 68 charges in massive corruption caseFourteen 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 →