Windhoek: The Windhoek Magistrate's Court has denied bail to the mother and aunt of fugitive corruption suspect Victor Malima during their first court appearance.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Martha Antindi, 56, and Johanna Mundjego, 33, were arrested over the weekend amid allegations that they received millions linked to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). The funds were reportedly funneled through a network of companies.

Malima has been on the run since July last year after allegations surfaced that he defrauded Namcor starting in 2022. He is accused alongside former Namcor Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga and several others, including former Namcor finance executive Jennifer Hamukwaya, Malakia Elindi, Peter Elindi, Leo Nandago, Cedric Willemse, Olivia Dunaiski, Ester Elindi, and Panduleni Hamukwaya.

The State alleges that funds paid by Namcor Petroleum Trading and Distribution to Enercon Namibia were routed through companies linked to Eco Trading and Eco Fuel before reaching Antindi and Mundjego.

Antindi is charged with receiving approximately N.dollars 1.5 million between July 2022 and November 2023. It is further alleged that she co-owned Eco Fuel Investment with Malima, holding a 50 percent share, and faces a separate theft charge involving N.dollars 172,000 allegedly originating from Namcor.

Mundjego, who is alleged to have been Malima's personal secretary, is accused of receiving a similar amount of approximately N.dollars 1.5 million during the same period. The State further alleges that an additional N.dollars 227,000 was transferred to her through the same channels.

Prosecutor Menencia Hinda opposed bail due to the seriousness of the charges, public interest, and the risk of absconding. Silas-Kishi Shakumu is representing the accused duo. The case has been postponed to 20 February 2026.