Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala has approached the High Court, asking that his prosecution in the ongoing Fishrot corruption case be temporarily stopped.
Shanghala wants the court to review how the investigation and legal steps that led to his charges were handled before the criminal case continues. He claims that the process was unfair and not done according to the law.
In his application, Shanghala questions why some people allegedly involved in the Fishrot scandal have not been arrested or charged, while others, including himself, face prosecution.
He also accuses the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of not conducting an independent investigation. According to him, senior ACC officials and even the Prosecutor-General played roles that may have influenced the case improperly.
Shanghala further challenges the warrants that were issued by magistrates in Windhoek and Gobabis, and he disputes the appointment of the auditing firm Deloitte & Touché to do forensic work on the case.
The High Court will first deal with Shanghala’s review application in the civil court. Meanwhile, the main Fishrot criminal trial is expected to continue with a pretrial conference set for November 25
