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Sanlam

Also known as: Sanlam fraud case

Insurance company from which approximately N$2.1 million was allegedly defrauded through false medical claims between 2020 and 2024.

2020-03-172026-06-25
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Sanlam was allegedly defrauded of N$2.1 million

    Source

    “Murder accused Petrus Shikwaya (22) allegedly used part of N$2.1 million fraudulently obtained from insurance company Sanlam to make substantial purchases at KFC fast-food outlets and building material suppliers, the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court heard on Friday.”

    Murder accused Shikwaya spent Sanlam money on KFC, building materials – police

  3. The Namibian

    Sanlam is subject to a fraud case involving N$2,1 million

    Source

    “THE Namibian Police are investigating allegations that a police officer involved in the probe of the N$2,1 million Sanlam fraud case made sexual advances toward a female suspect in the matter.”

    Police probe investigator over sexual advances on suspect

  4. The Namibian

    Abner Mateus had taken out Sanlam insurance policy in Petrus Shikwaya's name

    Source

    “Mateus also revealed that he had taken out a Sanlam insurance policy in Shikwaya's name and would deposit N$2 000 into his nephew's bank account each month to cover the policy premiums.”

    Murder accused admits hiding arrest from nephew in Ondangwa court
  5. May 2026

  6. The Namibian

    Sanlam was the subject of alleged fraudulent insurance claims involving fake medical documentation submitted by 17 suspects

    Source

    “According to the state, 17 suspects linked to the case allegedly used fake medical documentation to support fraudulent insurance claims submitted to Sanlam.”

    Mother accused of interfering in N$2.1m Sanlam fraud probe

  7. The Namibian

    Sanlam was allegedly defrauded of about N$2.1 million through fraudulent activities

    Source

    “Kudumo was arrested in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving about N$2.1 million reportedly stolen from Sanlam through fraudulent activities allegedly enabled by medical staff from Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital and Ondangwa.”

    She was going to take the family out of poverty – intern doctor’s mother

  8. The Namibian

    Sanlam was allegedly defrauded by scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results

    Source

    “Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo (32) has denied allegations that she participated in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million.”

    Intern doctor denies role in alleged Sanlam medical fraud scheme

  9. The Namibian

    Sanlam is alleged to have been involved in a fraudulent insurance claim involving approximately N$1.3 million

    Source

    “Amwaalwa said this during his bail hearing, where he is facing charges linked to an alleged fraudulent insurance claim involving approximately N$1.3 million belonging to Klaudia Martin.”

    Ex-Onandjokwe nurse says fraudulent Sanlam payout bought his mother Christmas food
  10. April 2026

  11. The Namibian

    Sanlam allegedly had defrauded from it more than N$1 million

    Source

    “According to the state, more than N$1 million allegedly defrauded from Sanlam passed through the same bank account.”

    Murder accused Shikwaya linked to five properties
  12. March 2026

  13. The Namibian

    Sanlam was fraudulently claimed against for N$1.9 million in fake medical insurance claims between 2020 and 2024

    Source

    “Two doctors, along with several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials, are among those implicated in a N$1.9 million fake medical insurance claim from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024.”

    Ondangwa doctors, nurses implicated in N$1.9m Sanlam fake medical insurance fraud

  14. New Era

    Sanlam was subject to N$1.9 million money laundering fraud charges

    Source

    “In another separate case, twelve people, including three of the accused in the murder of Shiweda, made their first appearance in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to face charges involving N$1.9 million for money laundering at Sanlam.”

    Dr ‘Fly’, co-accused denied bail … suspects linked to N$1.9m Sanlam fraud
Society

Murder accused spent allegedly stolen Sanlam funds at KFC, suppliers

The News

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.

Why it matters

Major criminal case: murder accused allegedly spent stolen Sanlam funds (N$2.1 million fraud) at everyday retailers, revealing details of alleged scheme.

21 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Murder accused spent allegedly stolen Sanlam funds at KFC, suppliers

    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 →

Friday 19 June

  1. Nurse denies involvement in N$1.2 million Sanlam fraud case

    Omuhongo Clinic nurse Michael Kaviyu denied involvement in a N$1.2 million Sanlam fraud scheme during a bail application at Ondangwa Magistrate's Court.

    19 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Police investigate officer over sexual advances on fraud suspect

    The Namibian Police are investigating allegations that a police investigator in a N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud case made sexual advances toward a female suspect. The Oshana regional police commissioner said the officer made the advances during a phone call while gathering information, the suspect reported it to the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the conversation was reportedly recorded.

    18 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 admits concealing arrest from nephew during custody

    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 →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Murder-accused Shikwaya denies conspiracy in prosecutor killing case

    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 →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Mother accused of interfering in N$2.1m Sanlam fraud probe

    The mother of Onandjokwe intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo is accused of repeatedly contacting and bothering a police officer investigating her daughter's alleged involvement in a N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud scheme. Kudumo is among medical staff members from Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital arrested in connection with an alleged fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results.

    26 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Intern doctor's family appeals for bail in fraud case

    The mother of incarcerated intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo told an Ondangwa court that her daughter's arrest has shattered the family's hopes of escaping poverty, and appealed for bail to allow Kudumo to complete her medical internship. Kudumo was arrested in March in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving approximately N$2.1 million reportedly stolen from Sanlam.

    23 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 21 May

  1. State says doctor's mother interfered with prosecution

    At a bail hearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court, the state alleged that Kelsey Kudumo's mother attempted to influence the prosecution process by contacting prosecutors regarding bail. The state argued Kudumo should remain in custody as a flight risk, citing her previous residence in China and travel to Nigeria, while Kudumo said she lived in China for studies and visited Nigeria for church purposes.

    21 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Intern doctor denies role in alleged insurance fraud scheme

    An Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor has denied participating in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The state alleges she worked with medical doctors, a former nurse, a criminal gang leader and 16 others to defraud the insurer by exchanging laboratory results and falsifying medical records.

    20 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 18 May

  1. Ex-nurse details spending from fraudulent N$1.3 million Sanlam claim

    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 →

Monday 4 May

  1. GIPF board members earned N$666,000 in two months in sitting fees

    The Government Institutions Pension Fund paid its board of trustees chairperson Penda Ithindi N$114,000 for attending three meetings in two months, and Napwu general secretary Petrus Nevonga N$92,163 during the same period, according to payroll records reviewed by The Namibian. The payments have revived concerns that clustered board and sub-committee meetings have become a parallel income stream for trustees already drawing civil service or union salaries.

    4 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 23 April

  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.

    23 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Health ministry awaits police conclusion on hospital fraud case

    The Ministry of Health and Social Services will not take disciplinary action against four nurses, an intern doctor, and a doctor from Onandjokwe State Hospital accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$1.9 million until police investigations are completed. The 12 arrested individuals are alleged to have helped members of the public claim insurance payouts using fake documents and fake death claims between 2020 and 2024.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Twelve accused of N$1.9m Sanlam insurance fraud scheme

    Two doctors, several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials are implicated in a fraud scheme involving false medical insurance claims from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024, with accused individuals appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with submitting fraudulent claims. The scheme allegedly involved fake hospitalisations and medical results, with some perpetrators linked to the murder of a prosecutor.

    18 March 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 →

Monday 16 March

  1. Doctor arrested in N$1.9 million Sanlam insurance fraud case

    A 48-year-old doctor based at Onandjokwe State Hospital was arrested at the Muhembo border post in Kavango East on Saturday in connection with a N$1.9 million fraud case involving Sanlam. Police allege the doctor used false documents from various doctors in the north to steal money from the insurance company.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

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