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THE seven men implicated in the fishing corruption scandal notoriously known as the Fishrot scandal will next week Wednesday hear whether or not there will be another postponement in their case.<\/p>\n
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Disgraced ministers Bernhard Esau and Sakeus Shanghala, as well as James Hatuikulipi, Tamson Hatuikulipi, Ricardo Gustavo, Pius Mwatelula and Mike Nghipunya today argued that they should be released from jail until investigations have been conducted, stating that the state is not clear when exactly investigations in the matter will be completed.<\/p>\n
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It was today revealed in the Windhoek Magistrate\u2019s Court before magistrate Ingrid Unengu that nine countries, including Iceland, Spain, DRC, the United Arab Emirates, Norway and Angola, also form part of investigations and that the state would need international assistance to acquire evidence.<\/p>\n
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State Advocate Ed Marondedze described the investigation as extensive and complicated, in that Namibian authorities will take time due to how complicated the case is.<\/p>\n
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The crime committed by the accused persons, he said, involved a sophisticated syndicate including partners in Iceland and Angola.<\/p>\n
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