Namibia: Fishrot Accused Fail to Challenge Judge’s Appointment

Three of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case have failed with a legal challenge about the appointment of the former judge for their trial.

An application in which former justice minister and attorney general Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo were asking the High Court to review and set aside the appointment of former acting judge Moses Chinhengo as an acting judge of the High Court was dismissed by deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo…