Namibia: Court Refuses to Release Money for Fishrot Accused’s Legal Costs

An attempt by one of the key figures in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case, James Hatuikulipi, to have N$5,75 million released from accounts under a property restraint order has failed.

Hatuikulipi’s application for the release of the funds, which he says he needs to pay for his legal representation in his pending criminal trial, was dismissed by judge Claudia Claasen in the Windhoek High Court on Friday.

The money Hatuikulipi wanted to be released is in bank and investment…