Nigel van Wyk, who stands accused of obstructing the course of justice in the Fishrot investigation, was on Monday denied bail in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. Van Wyk was arrested in Windhoek on Saturday while allegedly trying to remove evidence linked to the corruption scandal from the house of former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala. Shanghala, and former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Bernhard Esau, stand accused of receiving bribes in return for giving preferential access to Namibia’s rich fishing grounds to Samherji, one of Iceland’s largest fishing companies. Van Wyk was also charged with wrongfully and unlawfully possessing arms and ammunition without being in lawful possession of, or being capable of, firing the ammunition. He appeared before Magistrate Venasius Alweendo, who postponed his case to 18 March 2020 to allow further police investigation. The State was represented by public prosecutor Tangeni Itula, while Mervin Katuvezirauina appeared for the accused and informed the court that his client will apply for a formal bail application on 18 January 2020. Van Wyk was remanded in custody.