Also known as: Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda · prosecutor Justine Shiweda · Ms Shiweda · Ondangwa regional prosecutor · late Control Prosecutor Shiweda · late Ondangwa Magistrate Justine Shiweda · late Ondangwa Prosecutor · the late Shiweda · late Shiweda · Justine Ndapandula Shiweda · Late State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda · State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda · late prosecutor Shiweda · Magistrate Justine Shiweda · the late Ondangwa regional control prosecutor · Justice Shiweda · late prosecutor Justine Shiweda · the late Ondangwa Control Prosecutor · Ondangwa Prosecutor Justine Shiweda · the late prosecutor Shiweda · prosecutor Shiweda
Ondangwa prosecutor killed in October 2025 acid attack; died from injuries in February 2026.
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The Namibian
Justine Shiweda died on 7 February
“She sustained life-threatening injuries and died on 7 February.”
Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda laid to restThe Namibian
Prosecutor Justine Shiweda was killed in a cruel and heartless manner
“I write this letter with a heavy heart following the painful and shocking killing of prosecutor Justine Shiweda.”
Justice for JustineThe Namibian
Justine Shiweda dedicated her life to justice
“No one deserves to die in such a cruel and heartless manner – especially someone who dedicated her life to justice.”
Justice for JustineInformanté
State prosecutor Justine Shiweda was seriously injured in an acid and gun attack that occurred in Ondangwa on 17 October 2025
“Shiweda was seriously injured in an acid and gun attack that occurred in Ondangwa on 17 October 2025.”
Attack against the upholders of the law is an attack against the Republic itself — NNNInformanté
Justine Shiweda died in a Windhoek hospital on 7 February
“She died in a Windhoek hospital on 7 February and was laid to rest on Saturday in a fitting send-off, a dignified national honours funeral.”
Attack against the upholders of the law is an attack against the Republic itself — NNNThe Namibian
Justine Shiweda died in a Windhoek hospital last Saturday after she was attacked last October
“Shiweda died in a Windhoek hospital last Saturday after she was attacked last October.”
Shedding of Shiweda's blood will not silence justice – prosecutor general ImalwaThe Namibian
Shiweda joined the Office of the Prosecutor General in 2019
“Imalwa said when Shiweda joined the Office of the Prosecutor General in 2019, she chose a difficult path.”
Shedding of Shiweda's blood will not silence justice – prosecutor general ImalwaInformanté
Justine Ndapandula Shiweda is slain prosecutor being laid to rest
“The funeral of Justine Ndapandula Shiweda is currently underway at Onambango near Ondangwa, where a sizeable crowd of mourners has gathered to pay their last respects.”
Shiweda laid to rest with honoursInformanté
Justine Shiweda was slain state prosecutor
“Namibians from all walks of life and from all corners of the country attended the memorial service for slain state prosecutor Justine Shiweda, which took place in the Onambango village near Ondangwa on Friday afternoon, preceding the burial which takes place today.”
Namibia unites in mourning ShiwedaInformanté
Late State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda rejected a N$100,000 bribe allegedly offered to facilitate bail granting
“LATE State Prosecutor Justine Shiweda kept her father's advice to heart until her death when she rejected a N$100,000 bribe allegedly offered to her to facilitate the granting of bail to an accused in a high-profile case at Ondangwa.”
Late Justine's father advised her not to betray the nationPetrus Shikwaya, accused in the murder case of Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court for cross-examination of the investigating officer by defence counsel.
16 hours ago · Informanté →
Petrus Shikwaya, accused in the murder case of Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court for cross-examination of the investigating officer by defence counsel.
16 hours ago · Informanté →
Festus Amwaalwa, one of 28 people accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$2.2 million, has requested the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to remove lead investigator Leon Amakali, claiming misconduct, intimidation, and personal grievances threaten his right to a fair trial. Amwaalwa alleges Amakali demanded sexual favours from his sister and threatened to implicate him in an unrelated murder case.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Matatias Ndengu, the seventh accused in the killing of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda, was denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Friday. According to a source, Ndengu allegedly travelled from Windhoek to Ondangwa with fellow accused Johannes Nghilifavali on 16 October and brought acid used in the attack on Shiweda on 17 October 2026, and faces six charges including murder under the doctrine of common purpose.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse Festus Amwaalwa, accused in a N$2.2 million Sanlam fraud case, claimed in bail submissions that the investigating officer made him "the sacrificial lamb" while other suspects, including hospital cleaner Hela Mpinge, escaped arrest. Amwaalwa also alleged the detective seized his cellphone without proper cause and viewed private photographs.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A former nurse accused in a N$2.2 million Sanlam fraud case told the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that an investigating officer made him "the sacrificial lamb," claiming a hospital cleaner with alleged ties to the case's alleged kingpin received money but was not arrested. He also alleged the officer seized his cellphone without warrant and viewed private photographs.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Acting Prosecutor General has secured a court order freezing funds in a NamPost account belonging to a northern businessman who was defrauded of N$2.2 million in an insurance fraud scheme targeting his Momentum Metropolitan Namibia life savings.
6 July 2026 · Informanté →
Two men implicated in the assassination of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda were granted bail of N$2,000 each in Windhoek Magistrate's Court. They also face separate charges related to allegedly bribing a police officer to release an inmate, in connection with a conspiracy to murder Shiweda.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Petrus Shikwaya (22), facing murder charges in connection with prosecutor Justine Shiweda's death and fraud charges tied to an alleged N$2.1 million Sanlam scam, allegedly used part of the fraudulently obtained funds for purchases at KFC and building material suppliers, police told Ondangwa Magistrate's Court during his bail hearing.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Detective chief inspector Antonius Gabriel testified at a bail hearing that late prosecutor Justine Shiweda was shot and attacked with a corrosive substance on 17 October 2025 while reversing her vehicle from her garage in Ondangwa. Gabriel, who was among the first police to arrive, described finding a smashed vehicle window, reddish foam on the seats, and a spent cartridge inside the car. The accused, Petrus Shikwaya, is alleged by the state to have financed the purchase of the acid used in the attack.
19 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The state alleges that murder suspect Abner Mateus planned to burn down Ondangwa Magistrate's Court and have his docket stolen after failed bail applications, and that he masterminded from prison the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda in October. Mateus denies the allegations.
18 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police have alleged that murder accused Abner Mateus made several attempts to make a fraud case docket disappear, including recruiting police officers to steal court documents and attempting to bribe the prosecutor. The investigator testified that Mateus had a motive to interfere with justice because he was facing fraud charges stemming from a 2022 case in which he allegedly defrauded a pensioner of N$70 000.
18 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Prosecutors allege that murder accused Abner Mateus communicated with a fugitive suspect before and after the October attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda, and that co-accused Petrus Shikwaya transferred N$4,950 to the same suspect minutes after the attack. Shiweda was shot and doused with corrosive acid in Ondangwa and died in hospital in February.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
In a bail hearing for his co-accused nephew, murder accused Abner Mateus testified to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that he is not a murderer and had no intention of killing anyone. Mateus is among six men charged in connection with the death of former Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Abner Mateus, a former police officer accused in the murder of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda, testified that he deliberately hid from his nephew and co-accused Petrus Shikwaya that he had been arrested and held in police custody since November 2022. Mateus and Shikwaya are among six men accused of orchestrating last October's attack on Shiweda, who was shot seven times and treated with corrosive acid before dying in February.
13 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Emotions erupted at the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court during a bail hearing for murder accused Petrus Shikwaya when one of prosecutor Justine Shiweda's sisters attempted to confront alleged mastermind Abner Mateus. According to the state, Mateus instructed Shikwaya to send N$1 200 to Petrus Uusiku to buy acid allegedly used in the attack that led to Shiweda's death.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Petrus Shikwaya, one of six men accused of murdering Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda, told Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that he did not conspire to commit the murder. Cellphone records showed communication between Shikwaya and his uncle Abner Matheus, whom the State alleges masterminded the killing, and bank transfers allegedly linked to the purchase of corrosive substance used in the attack.
11 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Petrus Shikwaya (22), accused of orchestrating an October attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda that led to her death in February, allegedly laundered money through his grandmother's bank account, the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court heard. Shikwaya denied the allegation, claiming his grandmother transferred funds to him to purchase stock for her business.
11 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Kelsey Kudumo, an Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor, faces allegations of participating in an insurance fraud scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The prosecution claims medical records were falsified to support fraudulent insurance claims, with two doctors and a former nurse also linked to the scheme.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse is accused of exchanging laboratory results to facilitate a fraudulent insurance claim of N$1.2 million submitted to Sanlam Namibia in December 2024, allegedly in cohort with two doctors and an intern doctor. The state alleges that N$1.8 million in fraudulent claims were submitted, with portions of funds distributed to the accused and other alleged conspirators.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Festus Amwaalwa, a former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse applying for bail, has denied knowing alleged Sanlam fraud kingpin Abner Mateus or involvement in fraudulent insurance claims. State prosecutors allege Mateus recruited Amwaalwa to process fraudulent Sanlam claims amounting to about N$1.9m, but Amwaalwa testified he only met Mateus after their arrests in the investigation.
19 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital nurse Festus Amwaalwa testified in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that he received N$35,000 as a token of appreciation from a fraudulent Sanlam insurance claim involving approximately N$1.3 million, and used part of the money for personal expenses including car repairs, clothes for his children, and Christmas food for his mother. He also testified that additional funds were distributed to other individuals, including intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo (N$20,000), Ottilie Johannes (N$40,000), and Hela Mpinge (N$5,000).
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Four suspects appeared in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with a widening Sanlam Namibia insurance fraud probe, bringing total arrests to 17. The accused face allegations of fraud, theft, forgery, uttering, corruption, money laundering and conspiracy, with investigations linked to the murder case of control prosecutor Justine Shiweda.
15 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The state alleges that 21-year-old murder and fraud accused Petrus Shikwaya owns five properties across northern Namibia, claiming his uncle Abner Mateus financed their acquisition; Shikwaya has denied knowledge of most properties but confirmed ownership of a farming unit near Windhoek that he says he bought for N$11,000.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Petrus Shikwaya, 21, one of six accused in the murder of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda, claims he was in Windhoek on the date of the attack in October 2025 and had no knowledge of any plan to kill her. Shikwaya admitted sending N$1,200 from his account but said it was on his uncle's instruction and he did not know it would be used for the corrosive acid used in the attack; the state opposes bail, citing a strong prima facie case and concerns about witness interference.
23 April 2026 · Informanté →
The state alleges that murder accused Petrus Shikwaya fraudulently took possession of his uncle's Suzuki vehicle and gave it to co-accused Petrus Uusiku as a reward for buying acid used to attack Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda on 17 October 2025. Shikwaya denies the allegations, claiming the vehicle was purchased for his uncle at the decision of his uncles.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that Petrus Shikwaya, one of four accused in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, poses a serious flight risk and has not surrendered his passport as claimed. The state alleges that Shikwaya and co-accused were found with an escape plan while in police custody, and argues he should be denied bail to ensure he stands trial; the bail hearing continues on 9 June.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Petrus Shikwaya, 21, testified at his bail hearing that his uncle, former police officer Abner Mateus, used his bank account and sent money through him without his knowledge, including funds allegedly used to buy acid for the attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda. Shikwaya denied knowing Shiweda or being present during the incident, saying he was in Windhoek at the time.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →