Leo Nandago

Leo Nandago — one of six accused in Namcor fraud and corruption case, granted bail by High Court in April 2026.

2025-08-122026-07-23

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March 2026
25 MarNew Era
Leo Nandago is awaiting bail appeal decision on 27 March 2026 in Windhoek High Court
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“some of his co-accused including Immanuel Mulunga, Peter Elindi and Malakia Elindi, Olivia Dunaiski and Leo Nandago are awaiting to hear on 27 March 2026 on whether their bail appeal will succeed or not in the Windhoek High Court.”
Hamukwaya granted bail of N$200 000
February 2026
13 FebInformanté
Leo Nandago had no signatory rights to accounts of Erongo Petroleum
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“The defence lawyer of Leo Nandago, one of the five accused in a bail appeal in the High Court, has said that his client was targeted by investigators in the multi-million fraud and corruption case of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), albeit evidence showing that he had no signatory rights to the accounts of Erongo Petroleum, one of the entities implicated in the fraud and corruption case.”
Nandago had no access to accounts, Erongo Petroleum lawyer states
13 FebInformanté
Leo Nandago allegedly had no power of attorney to effect payments or electronic fund transfers
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“The lawyer, Ngakumbire Katjivena, said that there is no clear evidence to indicate that his client had made the transaction in question, as he had no power of attorney which enabled him to make electronic fund transfers or effect payments.”
Nandago had no access to accounts, Erongo Petroleum lawyer states

Politics

Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty

The News

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 →

Tuesday 21 April

Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty
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 →

Tuesday 31 March

High Court grants bail to six Namcor fraud accused
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 →

Monday 30 March

High Court overturns bail refusal in Namcor fraud case
Windhoek High Court judges found that a magistrate misdirected himself in refusing bail to six individuals accused in a purported N$400 million fraud at Namcor, citing selective assessment of evidence and failure to consider individualised circumstances and mitigating bail conditions. The six appellants—Peter and Malakia Elindi, Immanuel Mulunga, Olivia Dunaiski, Leo Nandago, and Jennifer Hamukwaya—were granted bail ranging from N$20,000 to N$50,000, subject to travel restrictions and regular reporting requirements.
30 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 March

High Court grants bail to six in Namcor fraud case
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 →

Wednesday 25 March

Panduleni Hamukwaya granted N$200,000 bail in Namcor fraud case
Magistrate Jozanne Klazen granted bail to oil-rot fraud and corruption accused Panduleni Ndimba Hamukwaya, cited his parental responsibility for three minor children left without care as both he and his wife Jennifer remain in custody. Hamukwaya faces four charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, money laundering charges, and theft allegations related to alleged fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia.
25 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 March

Namcor fraud case: eighth accused Hamukwaya granted bail
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 →

Sunday 22 March

Fourteen Namcor fraud accused to plead in April 2025
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 →

Monday 16 February

Defence claims Namcor bail hearing lacked impartiality and competence
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 →

Sunday 15 February

Namcor fraud accused challenge magistrate's bail refusal in High Court
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 →

Friday 13 February

Namcor fraud accused challenge selective evidence in bail appeal
Six individuals charged with defrauding Namcor are appealing a magistrate's refusal of bail, with their legal representatives arguing that the magistrate selectively assessed evidence in favour of the investigation officer while overlooking material facts and the accused's own concessions. The appellants contend the magistrate failed to properly consider disputed issues including the strength of the state's case and individual circumstances of each accused.
13 February 2026 · New Era →
Nandago had no signatory rights to Erongo Petroleum accounts
In a High Court bail appeal, the defence lawyer for Leo Nandago—one of five accused in a multi-million fraud and corruption case involving Namcor—argues that his client had no signatory rights to Erongo Petroleum's accounts and therefore could not have made the N$500,000 transfer alleged by the State. The lawyer contends that power of attorney rested with another accused, Austin Elindi, and that the magistrate failed to properly consider the merits of each case.
13 February 2026 · Informanté →