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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Petrus Uusiku

Also known as: Accused 3

Co-accused in the murder of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda, allegedly received a vehicle as a reward for purchasing acid used in the October 2025 attack.

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Murder accused Shikwaya denies owning most of five properties

The News

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.

14 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. Murder accused Shikwaya denies owning most of five properties

    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.

    14 hours ago · The Namibian

  2. Accused swindled uncle's car linked to prosecutor attack

    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.

    20 hours ago · The Namibian

Wednesday 22 April

  1. State argues murder accused poses flight risk in bail hearing

    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

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Five accused in prosecutor murder denied bail in Ondangwa court

    Five of six men accused of murdering Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda were denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court; the case has been postponed to 8 April for further investigation and legal representation. A separate group of twelve people, including three of the murder suspects, faced charges related to N$1.9 million in money laundering at Sanlam, with six granted bail of N$25,000 each and six linked to the murder denied bail.

    17 March 2026 · New Era

  2. Accused in Shiweda murder case denied phone access in prison

    Lawyers have raised concerns that the fair trial rights of suspects in the murder case of late Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda may be prejudiced, as the accused are barred from having access to telephones while incarcerated, hampering their ability to contact legal representatives. The matter was remanded to 8 April 2026 to address the issue of telephonic access and to fix a bail application date.

    17 March 2026 · Informanté

Monday 16 February

  1. Slain prosecutor Justine Shiweda laid to rest with state honours

    Thousands gathered to pay respects to late Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Ndapandula Shiweda, who died on 7 February 2026 from injuries sustained in a violent attack in October 2025. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other state officials condemned the attack and pledged that violence against law enforcement will be met with the full force of the law, while a trust fund has been established to support Shiweda's two young children.

    16 February 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

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

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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