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Jennifer Hamukwaya

Also known as: Hamukwaya · Panduleni Hamukwaya · Maria Hamukwaya · former Namcor finance executive · businessman Panduleni Hamukwaya · ex-NAMCOR finance executive Jennifer Hamukwaya · Appellant six · Panduleni Ndimba Hamukwaya

Former Namcor executive charged with fraud and money laundering; granted bail in Namcor corruption case pending trial.

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Namcor accused denies theft, claims wildlife farm investment

The News

Panduleni Hamukwaya, one of the accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, told court that N$1.45 million payments to his close corporation in 2022 were investment funds from Victor Malima for a wildlife farming project, not stolen money. Hamukwaya, arrested in July last year, is charged with theft, corruption, and money laundering in connection with an alleged Enercon Namibia asset purchase fraud at Namcor.

28 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Namcor accused denies theft, claims wildlife farm investment

    Panduleni Hamukwaya, one of the accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, told court that N$1.45 million payments to his close corporation in 2022 were investment funds from Victor Malima for a wildlife farming project, not stolen money. Hamukwaya, arrested in July last year, is charged with theft, corruption, and money laundering in connection with an alleged Enercon Namibia asset purchase fraud at Namcor.

    28 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Hamukwaya appeals bail denial, argues lack of personal bank evidence

    Jennifer Hamukwaya, arrested in a fraud and money laundering case linked to state-owned Namcor, is appealing her bail denial in the High Court, with her lawyer arguing that the magistrate relied on hearsay and speculation despite no funds being deposited into her personal bank account from the alleged N$1.4 million in question.

    15 January 2026 · Informanté →

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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