Zimbabweans Languish in Namibian Prison for 8 Years Without Trial
2 November 2014
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A Zimbabwean man is languishing in prison in Windhoek, Namibia for a seven (7) year period to date without a trial.
ZimEye can reveal that Mr Neshia Mathole(39), and Ngqabutho Mdluli(36) have been incarcerated for the long period after being accused of a 2007 bank robbery.
Shortly after the crime occurred in Gobabisi, six men were arrested who were five Zimbabweans and once South African.

Three of the co-accused men escaped prison and one of the six died in prison leaving the Zimbabwean and the South African man alone to face trial.
It was not possible at the time of writing to ascertain the nationalities of the three who escaped but reports claim they are of Namibian origin.
The two raised their complaint with the Supreme Court in 2011. The Supreme Court referred their case to the Judge President of the High Court who in turn referred them to the Prosecutor General, the Magistrate’s Commission and Namibian Ombudsman. But even though the Magistrates’ Commission responded by communicating with the Prosecutor General and the Magistrate handling the case, no visible action has been to date.
Contacted for a comment, one of the lawyers, a Mr Vesser told ZimEye that the justice system has clearly failed the two due to the delays.
He however added that while the long stretch is not ordinary, it was caused by extenuating circumstances created when the other three suspects escaped prison, together with complications created when the accused changed lawyers.
The case is now to be heard “and finalised on the 19th November,” Mr Vesser said.