JUST IN: Fishrot case postponed until February The Fishrot case was once again postponed in the High Court in Windhoek this morning – this time until 14 February. The reason for the postponement is the pending outcome of a petition filed at the Supreme Court regarding the chairing judge’s refusal of his recusal application. Ricardo Gustavo’s legal representative, Trevor Brockerhoff, filed the petition after their unsuccessful application that Judge Kobus Miller recuses himself from the case. It
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JUST IN: Fishrot case postponed until February The Fishrot case was once again postponed in the High Court in Windhoek this morning – this time until 14 February. The reason for the postponement is the pending outcome of a petition filed at the Supreme Court regarding the chairing judge’s refusal of his recusal application. Ricardo Gustavo’s legal representative, Trevor Brockerhoff, filed the petition after their unsuccessful application that Judge Kobus Miller recuses himself from the case. It
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FISHROT CASE POSTPONED ... The Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case was again postponed in the High Court at Windhoek Correctional Facility on Thursday. Judge Claudia Claasen postponed the case to Tuesday next week because acting judge Moses Chinhengo, who is the trial judge, was not available. Video: Werner Menges | The Namibian
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FISHROT CASE POSTPONED ... The Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case was again postponed in the High Court at Windhoek Correctional Facility on Thursday. Judge Claudia Claasen postponed the case to Tuesday next week because acting judge Moses Chinhengo, who is the trial judge, was not available. Video: Werner Menges | The Namibian
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JUST IN: Fishrot accused back in court Two Fishrot accused, Bernard Esau and Nigel van Wyk, are appearing in the High Court in Windhoek today for the start of their bail application. Esau is the former minister of fisheries and marine resources and Van Wyk was a employee of co-accused and former minister of justice, Sacky Shanghala. It is both accused’s second bail application and it is based on new facts. | Namibian Sun
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JUST IN: Fishrot accused back in court Two Fishrot accused, Bernard Esau and Nigel van Wyk, are appearing in the High Court in Windhoek today for the start of their bail application. Esau is the former minister of fisheries and marine resources and Van Wyk was a employee of co-accused and former minister of justice, Sacky Shanghala. It is both accused’s second bail application and it is based on new facts. | Namibian Sun
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FISHROT … The accused in the Fishrot case about the alleged fraudulent and corrupt use of Namibian fishing quotas arrive at the High Court at Windhoek Correctional Facility on Monday morning for the continuation of their trial before acting judge Marilize du Plessis. Video: Mitchelin Kangootui | The Namibian
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FISHROT … The accused in the Fishrot case about the alleged fraudulent and corrupt use of Namibian fishing quotas arrive at the High Court at Windhoek Correctional Facility on Monday morning for the continuation of their trial before acting judge Marilize du Plessis. Video: Mitchelin Kangootui | The Namibian
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UPDATE: The seven men now charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas corruption case must make a first pretrial appearance in the Windhoek High Court on 22 April, they were informed in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today. They were also told that the prosecutor general decided they, and also Icelandic-owned fishing companies and their executives, should stand trial in the High Court on 14 charges, including counts of fraud, money laundering, corruption and racketeering. An employee of former justic
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UPDATE: The seven men now charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas corruption case must make a first pretrial appearance in the Windhoek High Court on 22 April, they were informed in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today. They were also told that the prosecutor general decided they, and also Icelandic-owned fishing companies and their executives, should stand trial in the High Court on 14 charges, including counts of fraud, money laundering, corruption and racketeering. An employee of former justic
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FISHROT FAILURE ... Seven of the accused in the Fishrot fraud and corruption case on Tuesday failed with a High Court application to stop the prison authorities from moving five of them to a different section of Windhoek Correctional Facility, where they are being held in custody. Video: Werner Menges | The Namibian
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FISHROT FAILURE ... Seven of the accused in the Fishrot fraud and corruption case on Tuesday failed with a High Court application to stop the prison authorities from moving five of them to a different section of Windhoek Correctional Facility, where they are being held in custody. Video: Werner Menges | The Namibian
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FISHROT UPDATE | Magistrate Ingrid Unengu will deliver a ruling in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court this morning on an application brought by State prosecutors to postpone the hearing and continue the investigation into corruption, fraud and money laundering charges in the Fishrot scandal. Defence lawyers representing the accused raised an objection to the application. | NBC Digital News
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FISHROT UPDATE | Magistrate Ingrid Unengu will deliver a ruling in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court this morning on an application brought by State prosecutors to postpone the hearing and continue the investigation into corruption, fraud and money laundering charges in the Fishrot scandal. Defence lawyers representing the accused raised an objection to the application. | NBC Digital News
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FISHROT | Judge Moses Chinhengo has ruled that the Fishrot accused will proceed with the plea-taking, even in the absence of Bernhardt Esau's lawyer, Florian Beukes, who is on medical leave until December 22. Despite the defense's concerns raised by lawyer Mbanga Siyomunji, Justice Chinhengo affirmed the decision, maintaining that the plea-taking will move forward. Report: Emil Xamro Seibeb #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp | NBC Digital News
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WATCH | The Fishrot suspects arrive at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court for their scheduled appearance. Video: Emmency Nuukala | New Era Newspaper
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The High Court has granted bail to #Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo, but with very stringent conditions, that will restrict his movement within Windhoek. Judge Herman Oosthuizen ordered Gustavo to pay N$800 000 to be released from custody. Alternatively, Gustavo must provide assets worth N$500 000 with a N$300 000 payment, which will be forfeited if he absconds while awaiting trial. | NBC Digital News
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JUST IN: The Fishrot case involving Ricardo Gustavo and 27 others is back in court following an adjournment earlier this month. The accused are appearing before Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo today. With proceedings focusing on setting a trial commencement date, addressing pre-trial responses, plea explanations, and matters of legal representation. Report and video: Uaueza Kanguatjivi | Eagle FM Namibia
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Fishrot investigations nearly complete Eba Kandovazu A CHIEF investigator from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court said that investigations into the Namgomar case are almost complete and that the graft watchdog only needs another month to properly analyse documents it has recently received from Iceland and Norway. This emerged during a court appearance by the Fishrot accused, who include former Fisheries Minister Bernard Esau, former Justice Minister, Sa
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The Fishrot 6 are to remain in custody pending their next court appearance on 23 April. Their case was postponed for further investigations when they made a short appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today. Video: Terttu Newaka | The Namibian
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AIMING FOR BAIL ... Six of the men charged in the Fishrot fraud and corruption case, including ex-minister of justice Sacky Shanghala, his business partner James Hatuikulipi and former Fishcor CEO Mike Nghipunya, are in the Windhoek High Court for a bail hearing today. | The Namibian
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By: Joseph Sheefeni A 7th individual is now behind bars after being implicated in the #Fishrot case. The suspect was denied bail in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday. The 31-year-old Nigel van Wyk seemed calm and collected as he was escorted to the dock to make his first appearance. He is facing two charges, the first of which is for obstructing the course of justice while the second is for being in possession of ammunition unlawfully. Watch Today on One on DStv 284, GOtv Namibia 90, DSt
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The legal counsel for the #Fishrot accused were questioned by immigration officials and escorted off the premises. It appears that they may have entered the country without valid work permits. Sacky Shanghala and Bernhard Esau are represented by South African lawyer Mike Helens assisted by Advocate Eliaser Nekwaya. James Hatuikulipi, Tamson Hatuikilipi, Ricardo Gustavo and Pius Mwatelulo are represented by South African senior counsel Dawie Joubert assisted by advocate Tinashe Chibwana. This is
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By: Selma Taapopi #TodayOnOne #Fishrot The bail hearing of fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo continued in the Windhoek High Court today, where Judge Herman Oosthuizen ruled that Gustavo be released on bail of N$800 000, subject to the following conditions: Watch #TodayOnOne LIVE weekdays 19:00 on: #DStv284, #GOtvNamibia90, DStvNow App, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter | OneAfrica
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By: Joseph Iilonga Mike Nghipunya, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fischcor) made his first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate court after he was arrested on several charges in connection with the #Fishrot case that has captured national and international interest. Today on One spoke to the ACC to shed more light on the arrest. Watch #TodayOnOne on DStv 284, GOtv Namibia 90, DStvNow App and tv2africa.com weekdays at 19h00. | OneAfrica
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By: Selma Taapopi #TodayOnOne The six fishrot accused namely Sacky Shanghala, Pius Mwatelulo, James Hatuikulipi, Mike Nghipunya, Otniel Shuudifonya and Philipus Mwapopi appeared in Windhoek's High Court for their formal bail application which was heard by Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Watch #TodayOnOne LIVE weekdays 19:00 on: #DStv284, #GOtvNamibia90, DStvNow App, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter | OneAfrica
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WATCH | The high-profile Fishrot corruption trial is set to begin tomorrow, 04 February, as 10 accused men face charges involving allegations of large-scale corruption and money laundering linked to the allocation of fishing quotas, with an estimated loss of hundreds of millions of dollars to the government. Watch the proceedings live from 10:00 on #nbcDSTV283, #nbcGOtv21, www.nbcplus.na or on www.youtube.com/@nbcdigitalnews. | NBC Digital News
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A senior lawyer representing three high-profile suspects in the #Fishrot corruption scandal says, investigators, abused their powers and deliberately ignored the law during investigations on allegations facing his clients. https://is.gd/aQrFCO | NBC Digital News
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The bail hearing of #Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo has been postponed to 25 November for closing arguments by High Court judge Herman Oosthuizen. This follows a damning testimony by the lead investigator in the case from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Commissioner Andreas Kanyangela, who objected to the granting of bail for Gustavo. | NBC Digital News
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By: Joseph Sheefeni The #Fishrot six are set to spend much of the festive season behind bars after their lawyers failed to convince a high court judge to decide on setting aside their warrants of arrest. The judge noted that due to the circumstances of the case, judgement is set for the 27th of December 2019. Watch Today on One on DStv 284, GOtv Namibia 90, DstvNow App and tv2africa.com weekdays at 19h00. | OneAfrica
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The matter in which the Fishrot accused are to enter pleas to 42 charges related to fraud, corruption, and racketeering, among others, could not continue before the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday. Two of the defence lawyers did not show up, which proved to be a hurdle for the continuation of the matter. Lawyer Florian Beukes has been booked off, while Mbanga Siyomunji is out of town. Former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Bernhardt Esau, represented by lawyer Florian Beukes, indicat
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Fishrot arrests were a coup to overthrow Swapo government – Shanghala Staff Reporter SACKEUS Shanghala, the former Minister of Justice, argued that the arrest of up to 10 individuals in the “Fishrot case”, a few days prior to the 2019 general elections, was a failed coup that sought to overthrow the Swapo government. Shanghala made this argument before High Court judge Hannelie Prinsloo today, stating that Justice Moses Chinhengo’s appointment as a Namibian acting judge should be set aside, as h
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Swartbooi demands release of Fishrot accused By: Envaalde Matheus LPM leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, is demanding the release of the Fishrot accused, accusing the state of holding them without evidence and dragging out their detention. During a media conference at LPM headquarters on Tuesday, Swartbooi questioned why Fishrot suspects remain behind bars, calling the trial a failure of Namibia’s justice system and an attack on the rule of law. Swartbooi said the government’s anti-corruption drive is
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