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Since revelations by #WikiLeaks and @AJIunit in #AnatomyOfABribe uncovered corruption in Namibia, here are the latest developments on the #FishRot scandal.
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Former Fishcor CEO Mike Nghipunya’s bail request has been refused.
Local reports say that he’ll be charged in connection with allegedly illegal payments to Sia Namandje, the lawyer to the president of Namibia.
https://aje.io/hr5jw
Local reports say that he’ll be charged in connection with allegedly illegal payments to Sia Namandje, the lawyer to the president of Namibia.
https://aje.io/hr5jw
Namandje continues to battle the Law Society’s attempts to search his financial records on suspicion of money laundering.
The judgement is due on Friday 17th July.
Other developments include.
The judgement is due on Friday 17th July.
Other developments include.
The Namibian police have raided homes and seized items belonging to:
Sacky Shanghala - former justice minister.
Bernhard Esau - ex-fisheries minister.
James Hatuikulipi - former Investec manager.
All three featured in @AJIunit investigation.
https://aje.io/t3jgx
Sacky Shanghala - former justice minister.Bernhard Esau - ex-fisheries minister.James Hatuikulipi - former Investec manager.All three featured in @AJIunit investigation.
https://aje.io/t3jgx
From Hatuikulipi’s residences, police seized various items including:
A memory stick with files from the 2017 SWAPO Congress.
Invoices for two luxury vehicles (Jaguar), paid for with proceeds from FishRot kickbacks.
A pistol, rifles, and cartridges.
A memory stick with files from the 2017 SWAPO Congress.Invoices for two luxury vehicles (Jaguar), paid for with proceeds from FishRot kickbacks.A pistol, rifles, and cartridges.
In Sacky Shanghala’s residence, police seized:
Two vehicles (Mercedes-Benz and a Range Rover).
Fishcor quota agreement.
Shanghala’s personal will.
Two vehicles (Mercedes-Benz and a Range Rover).Fishcor quota agreement.Shanghala’s personal will.
From Bernhard Esau’s residence, police seized:
Documents related to Fishcor funding and the Samherji group.
A notice of a long-term joint venture with Fishcor.
Smartphones (iPhone X and iPhone Xs).
Esau was secretly filmed by the I-Unit accepting a double sim iPhone.
Documents related to Fishcor funding and the Samherji group.A notice of a long-term joint venture with Fishcor.Smartphones (iPhone X and iPhone Xs).Esau was secretly filmed by the I-Unit accepting a double sim iPhone.