Martha Imalwa – Windhoek Observer

05 Sep

Pensioner loses lawsuit against ACC’s Noah and Imalwa

ObserverNational NewsAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Martha Imalwa, Paulus Noah, Pensioner loses lawsuit against ACC’s Noah and Imalwa, Selma Fimanekeni Mbome

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Paulus Noah, and Prosecutor General, Martha Imalwa have emerged victorious in a lawsuit filed against them by pensioner Selma Fimanekeni Mbome for unlawful arrest by ACC members in 2017. The ruling was handed down by High Court Judge Kobus Miller yesterday. In her lawsuit, Mbome cited Noah, Imalwa and the government as the first, second, and third respondents. She sought N$1,695,454 in damages, with interest at a rate of 20 percent per annum for the suffering she endured during her arrest and the associated legal costs. Mbome was arrested in…

12 Jan

Murder accused Brit billionaire’s bail conditions relaxed ….As Prosecutor General’s decision is not ready

ObserverObserver MoneyHarvey Boulter, Martha Imalwa, Murder accused Brit billionaire

Eba Kandovazu THE murder case of Harvey Boulter, the British billionaire accused of murdering his farm manager was postponed for the last time to April, pending a decision by Prosecutor General (PG), Martha Imalwa. Imalwa is expected to decide whether or not Boulter is to be tried in the High Court for the murder of Gerhard van Wyk (54). She will also decide what charges Boulter will be tried on. It is anticipated that the case will be provisionally withdrawn if the PG’s decision is not ready at the next court appearance. Boulter also had his bail conditions relaxed today…

27 Apr

NamPol opens case against Ethiopian child murder suspect …as PG orders investigation

ObserverObserver MoneyMartha Imalwa, Namibian Police (NamPol), NAMPOL, Prosecutor General (PG)

Rose-Mary Haufiku The Namibian Police (NamPol) has opened a case and started investigations into murder allegations against, Kristofina Amutenya, the ex-wife of Diplomat Petrus Haufiku. Prosecutor General (PG), Martha Imalwa, ordered the police investigation, a development confirmed by NamPol spokesperson, Kauna Shikwambi. “Investigations are underway and there is constant liaison between the Investigating office and the office of the PG,” Shikwambi told Windhoek Observer. The state provisionally dropped charges against Amutenya after Amutenya’s lawyer, Kadhila Amoomo, challenged the decision of the Namibian authorities to arrest and charge her on two counts of murder, and one count of attempted murder upon…

24 Feb

No request for de Klerk’s extradition . . . as trial looms

ObserverObserver MoneyMarén de Klerk, Martha Imalwa, Paulus Noa

Andrew Kathindi With less than two months before the Fishrot pre-trial in the High Court, Government is yet to begin the extradition process of lawyer Maren De Klerk, dubbed “paymaster” of millions of state funds from Fishcor. De Klerk, who has been indicted by the Prosecutor-General (PG), Martha Imalwa, has been in South Africa for over a year. Director of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC), Paulus Noa, said the extradition process is initiated by the Ministry of Justice. But the Justice ministry Head of Legal Services responsible for extraditions, Simataa Lennon Limbo, denied this. “No request for Meren De Klerk lies…

06 Feb

Fishrot case transferred to High Court

ObserverUncategorisedFishrot case transferred, Martha Imalwa, Nengomar, Ricardo Gustavo, Sacky Shanghala

Maria Hamutenya and Andrew Kathindi Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa on Friday went ahead with the prosecution of the fishrot accused in relation to Nengomar case. Nengomar is the joint venture between Namibia and Angola which was managed by one of the fishrot suspects, Ricardo Gustavo. A state application for former justice minister Sacky Shanghala's lackey, Nigel van Wyk, to be added to the Fishrot Nengomar case, also succeeded when the accused appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate Court on Friday. Van Wyk has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud, defeating or attempting to defeat the course of…

15 Dec

Three more face Fishrot prosecution

ObserverObserver Moneyfishrot, Martha Imalwa, Prosecutor General

Andrew Kathindi Three new names have been added to the “Fishrot” list after the office of the Prosecutor General (PG) said it will charge former Justice Minister, Sacky Shangala’s lawyer Meren De Klerk, along with Phillipus Mwapopi (Accused 8) and Otneel Shuudifonya (Accused 7) for their involvement in the scandal. De Klerk has been living in South Africa since earlier this year and is believed to have fled justice. This comes as the Prosecutor General, Martha Imalwa, has decided to arraign the Fishrot accused before the High Court, which is scheduled for pre-trial on 22 April 2021. This date is…