Phillipus Mwapopi – Windhoek Observer

24 Feb

338 Fishrot witnesses will not prolong trial

ObserverUncategorisedAndreas Kanyangela, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), James Hatuikulipi, Mike Nghipunya, Phillipus Mwapopi

Eba Kandovazu THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lead investigator in the fishrot corruption saga, Andreas Kanyangela today said that a total 338 state witnesses will testify, but only less than 20 will take longer to testify in the witness dock. Kanyangela said that the majority of the witnesses will not take much of the trial, as they will mainly testify about the services they rendered and the amounts they received from the suspects. Former Fisheries Minister Bernard Esau, former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala, former Managing Director of Investec Asset Management James Hatuikulipi, former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer Mike Nghipunya, Ricardo Gustavo,…

24 Jan

“The allegations against me are a misunderstanding”- Mwapopi

ObserverObserver Moneyallegations against me are a misunderstanding, FISHROT accused, Phillipus Mwapopi

Eba Kandovazu FISHROT accused, Phillipus Mwapopi, today told Judge Shafimana Ueitele that the allegations and criminal charges against him are a mere misunderstanding and that he does not believe he could be jailed as a result. Mwapopi, a city police officer is applying for bail alongside former Justice Minister, Sacky Shanghala; former Investec Asset Management Managing Director, James Hatuikulipi; former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer, Mike Nghipunya; Otneel Shuudifonya and Pius Mwatelula. It is Mwapopi’s testimony that he made an offer to Nghipunya to supply dried to Fishcor for a drought relief food aid programme. According to him, his supplier from…

19 Dec

Wanted: Fishrot officer on the run … as De Klerk extradition process begins

ObserverUncategorisedCity Police Chief Abraham Kanime, Fishrot officer on the run, Meren De Klerk l, Phillipus Mwapopi

Andrew Kathindi City Police Chief Abraham Kanime has revealed to Windhoek Observer that officer Phillipus Mwapopi is on the run after he was charged for his involvement in the Fishrot scandal. This comes as the City Police boss earlier this week, revealed that investigations would be opened against officer Mwapopi. “He’s on the run. If I happened to have found him at the office, we would have arrested him. I haven’t yet talked with the other investigators, however,” Kanime told Windhoek Observer. Kanime confirmed that Mwapopi has not been to the office since being fingered in the Fishrot scandal. Mwapopi…

16 Dec

Kanime hunts for Fishrot accused officer . . . as no action has been taken to extradite Meren de Klerk

ObserverObserver MoneyCity police boss Abraham Kanime, Phillipus Mwapopi

Andrew Kathindi City police boss Abraham Kanime has told Windhoek Observer that his office will investigate Officer Phillipus Mwapopi, who has been implicated in the Fishrot scandal, but he first needs to find him. This comes as Prosecutor General (PG), Martha Imalwa has decided to charge in the High Court the Fishrot accused, which includes former Fisheries Minister Bernard Esau, former Justice Minister, Sacky Shangala and Fishcor board chairperson James Haitukulipi, along with three new names including Shangala’s lawyer Meren de Klerk, officer Mwapopi and northern businessman, Otneel Shuudifonya, along with eight close corporations and trusts connected to the Fishrot…