Shikwaya linked to death of Ondangwa prosecutor says he was in Windhoek during killing

Staff Reporter PETRUS Shikwaya, the 21-year-old man applying for bail in the murder case of the late Ondangwa Control Prosecutor, Justine Shiweda (30), said that he had been in Windhoek on 17 October 2025, the date the late prosecutor was brutally attacked, and that he was not aware that there was a plan to kill or attack her. Shikwaya is one of six accused in the murder case of the late prosecutor and is charged with murder with common purpose; conspiracy to commit murder; and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. Shiweda was shot over five times and doused with highly corrosive acid at her home in front of her children during the morning hours. It is alleged that the attack was motivated by the fact that Shiweda had turned down a bribery attempt by an incarcerated accused, Abner Matues, who wanted her not to object to the granting of bail. PICTURED: Lawyer Murray Shikongo and his client Petrus Shikwaya. During the bail proceedings this week, Shikwaya was accused of sending money that was used to buy the corrosive acid that was used to attack the late prosecutor. He, however, said that he sent the said funds, valued at N$1,200, from his account but said that the money was sent on the instruction of his uncle, Abner Matues, and that he did not know it would be used to commit an offence. The acid was reportedly bought on 29 September 2025 for N$1,200 at an unnamed place in Windhoek. The state objected to the granting of bail, stating that they have a strong prima facie case against the accused, that he is charged with serious offences, and that he might abscond. Further to this, the state prosecutor in the matter said that investigations are still pending and that there is a fear that Shikwaya might interfere with state witnesses, and that it would not be in the interest of the administration of justice or the public, citing that the victim was an officer of the court and that there is significant public interest in the case. The prosecution also pointed to the brutal manner in which the late prosecutor was murdered, which included suffering third-degree burns due to highly corrosive acid being poured on her before being shot in the legs multiple times. Shikwaya’s lawyer, Murray Shikongo, however, said that the state does not have a strong case against his client, as it does not have evidence linking him to the murder, conspiracy to commit murder, or defeating the course of justice. During the bail proceedings, questions also arose about how wealthy Shikwaya is at the age of 21, with details emerging that he owns two plots in Oniipa, as well as properties in Onguta location, Ondangwa, and Ekuku in Oshakati. Further to this, he is said to own a farming unit some 50 km outside Windhoek. The said properties were allegedly bought for Shikwaya by Abner Matues, who is alleged to be the mastermind in the murder case. The case was postponed to 9 June for the continuation of the bail hearing. The post Shikwaya linked to death of Ondangwa prosecutor says he was in Windhoek during killing appeared first on Informanté .