The continuation of the much anticipated Fishrot trial has suffered another postponement to Tuesday after it came to light that one of the accused, Ricardo Gustavo, has been hospitalised.
High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed two motions from the Fishrot accused, Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi, and Pius Mwatelulo, who sought legal advice from the court on how to proceed with the case.
Judge Chinhengo clarified that the court can only offer directions and not legal advice.
Sacky Shanghala, the corruption-accused former Minister of Justice, Attorney General, and Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission of Namibia, faced difficulties today in convincing the court on how to proceed with his appeal.
Judge Moses Chinengu has dismissed Sacky Shanghala's application, allowing the Fishrot scandal's main trial to proceed.
Shanghala, a key figure in the case, had sought the judge's recusal and the quashing of some charges against him and his co-accused.
The Fishrot case has taken another significant turn, with High Court Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo denying the application for leave to appeal against his earlier decision not to recuse himself.
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