Also known as: Prosecutor Yeukai Kangira
Public prosecutor in Namibia who appeared in proceedings concerning murder accused Petrus Shikwaya in the Justine Shiweda case.
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The Namibian
Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told the court that Mateus had attempted to persuade a pensioner to withdraw a fraud complaint
“During court proceedings yesterday, public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told the court that Mateus had also attempted to persuade the pensioner who laid a fraud complaint against him to withdraw the case that has kept him in custody since November 2022.”
Murder suspect planned to burn court – stateThe Namibian
Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira alleged that Mateus spoke twice to the wanted suspect on the morning of the attack
“Cross-examining Mateus, public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira says the state's investigation has established that Mateus spoke twice to the wanted suspect on the morning of the attack.”
State alleges wire payment to fugitive in Shiweda’s murderThe Namibian
State prosecutor Yeukai Kangira alleged that Mateus bought the vehicle for Nekwiyu who procured the acid
“During cross-examination, State prosecutor Yeukai Kangira alleged that Mateus, whom the state accuses of masterminding the acid attack, bought the vehicle for Nekwiyu, who allegedly procured the acid used in the attack.”
Ownership of car contested in acid attack caseThe Namibian
Yeukai Kangira is public prosecutor
“During cross-examination, public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira asked Mateus, "which prosecutor must die next when the applicant is released on bail?"”
‘I am not a murderer’The Namibian
State prosecutor Yeukai Kangira alleged that Shikwaya was in contact with Mateus on day Shiweda was attacked
“State prosecutor Yeukai Kangira alleged that Shikwaya was in contact with Mateus on the day Shiweda was attacked.”
Unfair to keep innocent man in custody, Ondangwa court hearsThe Namibian
Prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court that Shikwaya swindled his uncle out of a Suzuki vehicle
“Prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Thursday that Shikwaya swindled his uncle, Abner Samuel, out of a Suzuki vehicle that was originally intended for a Yango business venture in Windhoek.”
Shikwaya swindled uncle out of car linked to Ondangwa prosecutor murder – stateThe Namibian
Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira argued that accused were found with escape plan while in police custody
“Public prosecutor Yeukai Kangira said in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Wednesday that Shikwaya and other accused in the same case were found with an escape plan while in police custody at Ondangwa.”
Accused in prosecutor murder case poses flight risk, state claimsNew Era
State prosecutor Yeukai Kangira strongly opposed bail
“State prosecutor Yeukai Kangira strongly opposed bail, arguing that the matter was premature, given the seriousness of the charges.”
‘Justice for Nepando, Nashandi’A NamPost employee allegedly helped open a fraudulent bank account using forged identity documents, facilitating the theft of over N$2.2 million from a Momentum Metropolitan savings policy. Sackaria Moongo and two co-accused are facing charges of fraud, forgery and theft following their arrest in May.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A NamPost employee allegedly helped open a fraudulent bank account using forged identity documents, facilitating the theft of over N$2.2 million from a Momentum Metropolitan savings policy. Sackaria Moongo and two co-accused are facing charges of fraud, forgery and theft following their arrest in May.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
In a bail hearing for Petrus Shikwaya, accused of financing the attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda, defence lawyer Murray Shikongo accused investigating officer Antonius Gabriel of fabricating evidence and questioned how conspiracy charges had been amended and withdrawn. Gabriel denied wrongdoing and testified that Shikwaya transported alleged kingpin Abner Mateus in connection with the fatal attack on Shiweda last October.
26 July 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 →
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, 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Ondangwa doctor Fillemon Nakanduungile is facing murder and conspiracy charges following the death of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died from injuries sustained in a violent acid attack on 17 October. Nakanduungile is accused of conspiring with a criminal gang that shot and threw corrosive acid at the prosecutor.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
A 59-year-old man has been remanded in custody after allegedly shooting and killing Onelago village headman Sem Nepando and critically wounding Iikokola headman I-Ben Nashandi in a shooting at Iikokola village on Friday; the accused faces charges including murder, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm in a public place, with the case postponed to June 18, 2026 for further investigation.
6 January 2026 · New Era →