The case of six suspects charged with the murder and conspiracy to murder of the late Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda has been postponed to 8 April 2026.
The accused will remain in custody until then, when a bail hearing date for accused 6, Fillemon Nakanduungile, will be set.
Additionally, there are ongoing discussions before court to address issues regarding their access to phones for them to contact their lawyers concerning their case.
Accused No. 1, Lukas Nekwiyu, known as Mane, is currently held at Oluno Correctional Facility.
Accused No. 2, Matheus Abner, known as Cota Smith; Accused No. 3, Petrus Uusiku; Accused No. 5, Petrus Shikwaya, known as Kuxa; and Accused No. 6, Dr Fillemon Nakanduungile, known as Fly, are all detained at Grootfontein Correctional Facility.
Meanwhile, Accused 4, Ngilifavali Johannes, known as Josi, is being held in Windhoek.
In a separate case, accused 1 Petrus Uusiku and accused 5 Petrus Shikwaya will appear in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on 15 April on charges of conspiracy to commit corruption.
The six face a total of six charges.
In a separate case, twelve people, including the third accused of murdering Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda, made their first court appearance in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to face charges totalling N$1.9 million.
The accused are Festus Amwaalwa, Israel Shikongo, Kesley Kudumo, Ottilie Johanness, Josua Katsilwa, Julia Shambo, Martha Eliphas, Varela Gomes Varela, Klaudia Martin, Abner Mateus, Fillemon Nakanduungile and Petrus Shikwaya.
Among them are a medical doctor and a medical intern from Onandjokwe Hospital.
They face charges of theft, fraud, corruption, forgery, money laundering, and Prevention of Organised Crime Act violations, amongst others.
The matter was postponed to 17 September 2026, as investigations continue and more arrests are expected, allowing them time to seek legal aid and representation.
Six of the 12 accused received N$25,000 bail each, while the 6, including those linked to Shiweda's murder, were denied bail.