Shikwaya swindled uncle out of car linked to Ondangwa prosecutor murder – state

The state has alleged that murder accused Petrus Shikwaya fraudulently took possession of his uncle’s vehicle and later used it in events linked to the attack of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda.

Shiweda was attacked with a strong corrosive substance and shot seven times on 17 October 2025 at Ondangwa.

Prosecutor Yeukai Kangira told the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Thursday that Shikwaya swindled his uncle, Abner Samuel, out of a Suzuki vehicle that was originally intended for a Yango business venture in Windhoek.

According to the state, the vehicle was instead given to Shikwaya’s co-accused, Petrus Uusiku, as a reward for allegedly buying the acid used in the fatal attack on Shiweda.

The acid was reportedly bought on 29 September 2025 for N$1 200 at an unnamed place in Windhoek.

The court heard that the vehicle was driven to the north, where it was allegedly intended to be used in an earlier attempt on Shiweda’s life in early October 2025.

That plan reportedly failed. The vehicle later overturned in the Oshikoto region while Uusiku was returning to Windhoek.

“You swindled your uncle of the car that ended up overturning here in the north,” Kangira told the court.

“The car was bought for Petrus Uusiku as a gift for purchasing the acid that was poured on Justine Shiweda. Your uncle was shocked,” she said.

However, Shikwaya denied the allegations, maintaining that the second-hand vehicle was bought for his uncle, Abner Samuel, at a cost of N$40 000.

Shikwaya testified that the decision to send the car to the north was made by his uncles, Samuel and Abner Mateus.

He further stated that he gave the car to Uusiku to travel to the north as instructed.

The state, however, said Samuel had given statement to the police indicating he was unaware the vehicle had been given to Uusiku and taken out of Windhoek, describing himself as “shocked” upon learning what had happened.

The matter was postponed to 9 June for the continuation of Shikwaya’s bail hearing.

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