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Johannes Nghilifavali

2026-01-022026-06-21
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Johannes Nghilifavali allegedly used money to buy acid later used in attack on Shiweda

    Source

    “Shikwaya is accused of sending N$1 200 to Petrus Uusiku, who, together with co-accused Johannes Nghilifavali, allegedly used the money to buy acid that was later used in an attack on Shiweda in October last year.”

    Unfair to keep innocent man in custody, Ondangwa court hears
Society

Acid attack suspect refuses to disclose car purchase fund source

The News

A man accused of masterminding an acid attack on late Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda declined to reveal the source of N$40,000 he used to purchase a vehicle that the state claims was used to transport acid used in the October attack. Shiweda died from the attack's injuries in February; the vehicle is central to the state's case.

Why it matters

Acid attack suspect refuses to disclose source of funds for vehicle allegedly used in attack on late prosecutor, hampering investigation in high-profile case.

16 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Acid attack suspect refuses to disclose car purchase fund source

    A man accused of masterminding an acid attack on late Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda declined to reveal the source of N$40,000 he used to purchase a vehicle that the state claims was used to transport acid used in the October attack. Shiweda died from the attack's injuries in February; the vehicle is central to the state's case.

    16 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Murder accused testifies in nephew's bail hearing

    Abner Mateus, accused of masterminding a fatal attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda, testified in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that it would be unfair to keep his nephew and co-accused Petrus Shikwaya in custody. Mateus disputed the state's assertion that it has a strong case against Shikwaya, arguing that Shikwaya's alleged involvement is based only on sending N$1 200 that was purportedly used to buy acid.

    13 June 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Monday 9 February

  1. 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 →

Thursday 8 January

  1. 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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