Africa-Press – Namibia. UPDATE: The trial of McAlbert Hengari, the former Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform, is set to commence, with his main trial dates scheduled from 23 to 27 November 2026 and thereafter from 8 to 12 February 2027. This follows the hearing of the Prosecutor General’s Decision (PGD), which directed that Hengari and a male co-accused stand trial at the regional court situated at the Katutura Magistrate’s Court after considering all the evidence brought forward against the accused. During the proceedings, lawyers demanded full disclosure of the evidence the state plans to use, as well as disclosure of DNA sample results collected from Hengari and his 21-year-old rape accuser on 17 April 2025, as part of an investigation into allegations of rape, kidnapping, and forced abortion. In the current matter, Hengari and his 31-year-old co-accused are arraigned on charges of contravening Section 34 of the Anti-Corruption Act, corruptly giving gratification, bribery, and obstructing or defeating the course of justice, or an attempt thereof, after allegedly offering an amount of N$220,000 to the alleged rape victim for her to withdraw the rape case she had opened against him.
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