Also known as: another accused, Victor Malima · Victor Simaneka Malima · Simaneka Victor Malima
Fugitive businessman linked to Namcor corruption scandal, wanted for fuel supply fraud involving RCC and undelivered fuel payments.
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The Namibian
Victor Malima remains at large
“Malima, who remains at large, is wanted in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia corruption case.”
Fugitive Victor Malima’s mother arrestedThe Namibian
Victor Malima is wanted in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia corruption case
“Malima, who remains at large, is wanted in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia corruption case.”
Fugitive Victor Malima’s mother arrestedThe Namibian
Victor Malima is wanted in connection with the Namcor case
“The charges are linked to the alleged fraudulent opening of a bank account in the name of the close corporation Quality Meat Supplies of the fugitive Victor Malima, who is wanted in connection with the Namcor case.”
Former bank employee charged in Namcor fraud caseThe Namibian
Victor Malima is alleged to have provided Hileni Itana's identity document to Bank Windhoek
“In the charges on which Boois appeared in court yesterday, the state is alleging that Boois forged the signature of one Hileni Itana, whose identity document Malima allegedly provided to Bank Windhoek in Itana's absence, on documents to open a bank account for Quality Meat Supplies.”
Former Bank Windhoek employee Heidi Boois in court over N$3.36 million Namcor fraud caseInformanté
Victor Malima is a fugitive in the Namcor matter
“after she allegedly, on 22 October 2022, obtained from Victor Malima, a fugitive in the matter, the banking details of one Hileni Ithana to open a business account for Quality Meat Supplies CC, and that Ithana was not present at the time the bank account was opened and was unaware that an account was opened with her details.”
Amoomo to challenge legality of arrest warrant in Namcor latest arrestThe Namibian
Victor Malima is wanted in Namibia in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor
“The payments were made after Victor Malima, who is wanted in Namibia in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor, agreed to invest N$1.8 million in a wildlife farming project, Hamukwaya said.”
Namcor accused tells court: ‘I’m not a thief’Informanté
Victor Malima allegedly fled to Angola after learning of arrests related to his company
“Malima has evaded the long arm of the law, allegedly fleeing to Angola after learning that individuals linked to transactions conducted by his company had been arrested in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia's (Namcor) fraud and corruption case.”
Orion withdraws lawsuit against Victor Malima’s companyInformanté
Victor Malima purchased Audi Q3 valued around N$3.2 million
“THE former Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), Immanuel Mulunga, has said that the use of an Audi Q3 valued around N$3.2 million, purchased by fugitive Victor Malima, does not amount to criminal activity, and added that the State failed to show that Mulunga had any agreement or arrangement.”
Use of Audi vehicle purchased by Malima not a criminal offence, says Mulunga in bail appealThe Namibian
Victor Malima reportedly fled to Angola minutes before arrest
“One of the suspects in the matter, Victor Malima, reportedly fled to Angola minutes before he was set to be arrested.”
ACC says Mulunga, Hamukwaya still linked to N$400m Namcor graft despite no direct paymentsThe Namibian
Victor Malima is alleged to have bought an Audi Q8 vehicle for Mulunga in August 2022
“Elindi (60) also said he was not aware that Malima, who is related to him and is a fugitive wanted in connection with the Namcor case, allegedly bribed Mulunga by buying the Audi Q8 for Mulunga in August 2022.”
Namcor fraud accused denies bribery claimsMinister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has denied contacting Roads Contractor Company acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu to approve fuel payments to Eco Fuel, a company linked to fugitive Victor Malima. Malima and associates were paid N$30 million to supply fuel to RCC but failed to deliver N$17 million worth of fuel.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has denied contacting Roads Contractor Company acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu to approve fuel payments to Eco Fuel, a company linked to fugitive Victor Malima. Malima and associates were paid N$30 million to supply fuel to RCC but failed to deliver N$17 million worth of fuel.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The acting chief executive of the Roads Contractor Company alleges that political interference and a fellow executive caused the company to pay N$17 million for fuel that was never delivered, with payments made to a company linked to fugitive Victor Malima. The acting CEO, who was placed on forced leave, has called for a commission of inquiry to clear his name and investigate alleged lost RCC assets and questionable contracts.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Bank Windhoek is seeking to seize a N$2-million Mercedes-Benz owned by Victor Malima's company Eco Trading CC, which owes the bank N$2.9 million. Malima, a fugitive wanted for his role in the Namcor corruption scandal, allegedly fled to Angola in July and has defaulted on payments since August.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Contractor Company has placed acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu on leave while investigating his involvement in a N$17 million fuel transaction involving undelivered fuel allegedly paid to entities linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima. The fuel dealings involve companies connected to individuals implicated in the Namibia National Petroleum Corporation corruption case.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company has launched an internal investigation into a N$30-million fuel supply deal linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima, of which N$17 million's fuel was never delivered since 2023. The RCC has also paid Oshali Fuel Centre CC N$27 million for undelivered fuel, with Oshali's owner Simeon Handjene facing fraud and corruption charges related to a broader Namcor case.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company paid N$30 million to suppliers for fuel, of which N$17 million's worth was never delivered. The deal is linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima and involves transactions personally approved by RCC interim chief executive Dasius Nelumbu between September 2023 and July 2025.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Nearly a year after fugitive businessman Victor Malima fled across Namibia's borders amid the Namcor fuel scandal, authorities say an international manhunt is underway.
18 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Semeon Nangolo Handjene and his company Oshali Fuel Centre CC have been added as accused 21 and 22 in the NAMCOR fraud and corruption case. Handjene is charged with theft, money laundering, and contravening the Anti-Corruption Act; he allegedly received N$1.2 million via his company on 21 July 2022 from Eco Trading CC, owned by fugitive Victor Malima, in connection with fraud linked to fuel storage facilities sold to NAMCOR.
29 April 2026 · Informanté →
Fourteen individuals and six corporate entities pleaded not guilty to 75 fraud and corruption charges in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court, with allegations including a N$53.2 million filling station transaction and N$331 million in unpaid fuel supplied to three entities. The case was postponed to 28 October pending a prosecutor general decision.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
Magistrate Jozanne Klazen granted businessman Panduleni Hamukwaya bail of N$200,000 in connection with alleged bribery linked to NAMCOR misconduct, citing the lengthy period before trial commencement and his substantial ties to the community, including property ownership and dependents, while imposing stringent reporting conditions.
24 March 2026 · Informanté →
Two women arrested in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor have been granted bail of N$50,000 each. Martha Antindi and her sister Johanna Mundjego deny active involvement in the movement of funds and claim they delegated all operational responsibilities to Antindi's son Victor Malima, who remains a fugitive.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Martha Antindi, mother of fugitive Victor Malima, has distanced herself from her son's actions in the N$400 million NAMCOR fraud and corruption case, claiming she neither speaks nor reads English and had no knowledge of funds tied to criminal activity. Antindi and her sister Johanna Mundjego, both arrested in February and charged with corruption and money laundering, argue they played no active role in the operation of Malima's entities Eco Trading and Eco Fuel Investment, and have been granted bail of N$50,000 each.
21 February 2026 · Informanté →
Three women implicated in a Namcor fraud, corruption and money laundering case — including a former Bank Windhoek sales manager and the mother and sister of fugitive Victor Malima — were each granted N$50,000 bail after the State prosecutor no longer opposed their release. They must report to the Anti-Corruption Commission weekly and stay within their residential districts.
20 February 2026 · Informanté →
In an ongoing bail appeal, Boris Isaacks, representing former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga, argues that the magistrate erred in denying bail because there is no evidence of actual bribe payments to his client—only that Mulunga briefly drove a luxury vehicle registered to his cousin. Isaacks contends the prosecutor failed to demonstrate how Mulunga's release would prejudice public interest, and asks the court to grant bail at N$50,000.
13 February 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
Martha Antindi, mother of wanted Victor Malima, and Johanna Mundjego appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court facing charges of dealing with gratification, money laundering, and theft connected to N$1.5 million payments from a fuel company implicated in fraud and corruption at state-owned Namcor. The charges relate to alleged money flows from Enercon Namibia through intermediary companies following disputed asset sales and fuel credit defaults at Namcor.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Martha Ndinelao Antindi, mother of fugitive Victor Malima, and his aunt Johanna Hambelela Mundjego were arrested and made their first court appearance in connection with the oil-rot fraud and corruption matter. They face three counts each, including dealing with gratification, money laundering, and theft, allegedly involving N$1.5 million in unlawful proceeds from Namcor that passed through companies in which they held interests.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested the mother of fugitive businessman Victor Malima in the Oshana region on Friday, allegedly for involvement in illicit financial transactions and business registrations linked to criminal proceeds connected to the ongoing Namcor-Enercon corruption investigation. Malima remains at large and has been described as a key facilitator in the case.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Martha Ndinelao Antindi, mother of wanted fugitive Victor Malima, and his aunt Johanna Mundhego appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court facing theft, money laundering, and graft charges related to a N$400 million Namcor fraud case in which the state alleges they received illegal transfers totalling N$1.5 million through Eco Fuel entities.
10 February 2026 · Informanté →
Martha Antindi and Johanna Mundjego were arrested and made first appearance in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday, charged with dealing in gratification, money laundering, and theft linked to alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia. Both women are held in custody pending a bail application hearing on 20 February.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed that the mother of fugitive Victor Malima was arrested on Friday in the north and brought to Windhoek for a first court appearance. She is the 13th suspect in the Namcor corruption and fraud scandal; Malima himself has been on the run since July of last year.
8 February 2026 · New Era →
The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested the mother of fugitive Victor Malima as its investigation into the Namcor corruption case expands. The arrest brings the number of suspects in the case to 13, and follows recent arrests including a former Bank Windhoek employee.
8 February 2026 · Informanté →
The mother of fugitive businessman Victor Malima was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday in northern Namibia and is expected to appear in court on Monday. The ACC director general said her arrest is linked to the ongoing investigation into Malima, who is wanted in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia corruption case.
8 February 2026 · The Namibian →
A former Bank Windhoek employee has been arrested and charged with five counts including fraud, forgery, and contraventions of anti-corruption and financial intelligence laws in connection with the Namcor fraud investigation. She is accused of helping open a fraudulent bank account in the name of Quality Meat Supplies using someone else's identity document on behalf of fugitive Victor Malima, and is being held in custody pending a bail application hearing.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Heidi Boois, a former Bank Windhoek employee, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on five charges including fraud and forgery linked to the opening of a fraudulent bank account allegedly used to channel N$3.36 million to individuals connected to a larger Namcor corruption case. Boois is the 12th person charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, stemming from a fuel company's sale of filling station assets to a Namcor subsidiary for N$53.2 million in July 2022.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Heidi Boois, a Bank Windhoek sales manager, was arrested as the 12th suspect in the Namcor fraud and corruption investigation. She faces six charges including money laundering, forged documents, and fraud, allegedly involving the opening of fraudulent business accounts connected to Namcor executives; her lawyer indicated plans to challenge the legality of the arrest warrant.
3 February 2026 · Informanté →
Panduleni Hamukwaya, one of the accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, told court that N$1.45 million payments to his close corporation in 2022 were investment funds from Victor Malima for a wildlife farming project, not stolen money. Hamukwaya, arrested in July last year, is charged with theft, corruption, and money laundering in connection with an alleged Enercon Namibia asset purchase fraud at Namcor.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Congolese fuel supplier Orion Energy SARL has withdrawn its lawsuit against Eco Fuel Investment, owned by fugitive businessman Victor Simaneka Malima, which accused him of failing to deliver fuel despite receiving over USD 1.3 million in advance payment. Malima is alleged to have fled to Angola after associates linked to his company were arrested in connection with a Namcor fraud case involving over N$400 million.
22 January 2026 · Informanté →