Otniel Shuudifonya

Eba Kandovazu Fishrot suspect Otniel Shuudifonya (35), this afternoon told the court that although the racketeering, conspiracy, fraud, theft and money laundering charges he faces “sound” serious”, the State does not have a strong case against him. Shuudifonya remarks during cross examination by State advocate, Cliff Lutibezi, who put the charges to the suspect. Shuudifonya is accused of receiving N$10.3 million from Fishcor. The money, according to his statement to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was approved by his friend, former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, and was meant for a fish feed project. “I do not know if…

Eba Kandovazu ONE of the men implicated in the Fishrot scandal, Otniel Shuudifonya, aged 35 years, has offered N$ 50 000 for bail, with the assistance of his friends. Shuudifonya, who hails from Ohangwena region, says he has known James Hatuikulipi since 2005, and that the two are from the same region, Ohangwena. He tells the court that Hatuikulipi granted him a loan via his company Otuafika logistics cc in 2017 as startup capital for his company, Ndjako Investments, one of the companies accused of benefiting in the Fishrot scandal. According to Shuudifonya, he did not not know where the…