BH's former employee Vilho alleges murder plot against him
Businessman Benjamin Hauwanga's former employee, Toivo Simeon, also known as Vilho Potgieter, has alleged that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Angola, allegedly orchestrated by his former boss' business associates.
Hauwanga, popularly known as BH, is demanding N$500 000 in defamation claims from Potgieter.
The lawsuit was initially centred on six Oshiwambo audio recordings circulated throughout 2024 via WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
BH argues that the recordings contain false and malicious statements targeting his reputation.
The businessman contends that the defamatory remarks were deliberately made during an election year to cause maximum damage to his personal and professional reputation for politically motivated reasons.
Attempted assassination
Despite a written demand for retraction and apology, Vilho has allegedly failed or refused to comply.
In his plea filed in the Windhoek High Court on 14 May, Vilho alleges that the trouble began after BH sent him to Luanda to carry out architectural work for what he was told was a luxury property development.
This, Vilho says, was a setup he claims ultimately led to an attempted assassination after he accidentally overheard BH’s associates discussing the killing of Angolan military figure General Angelo Paca.
He says that BH and several Angolan associates confiscated his passport when he arrived in Angola.
Vilho mentions that Captain Gabriel, General Maria Joao Chavez, and Major General Xavier took the passport as a pretext for applying for a work permit.
He also claims that the project was fake and that BH abandoned him in Luanda without payment or travel documents.
According to him, he overheard conversations between Captain Gabriel and another individual about how to lure him out of hiding and be 'silenced'.
“They said they needed to get me to leave the building... that I had refused all invitations to go out. I realised something was wrong,” Vilho states in his plea.
Kadhila Amoomo is representing BH, while Linus Mokhatu represents Potgieter.
The case is before Judge Boas Usiku.
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Hauwanga, popularly known as BH, is demanding N$500 000 in defamation claims from Potgieter.
The lawsuit was initially centred on six Oshiwambo audio recordings circulated throughout 2024 via WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
BH argues that the recordings contain false and malicious statements targeting his reputation.
The businessman contends that the defamatory remarks were deliberately made during an election year to cause maximum damage to his personal and professional reputation for politically motivated reasons.
Attempted assassination
Despite a written demand for retraction and apology, Vilho has allegedly failed or refused to comply.
In his plea filed in the Windhoek High Court on 14 May, Vilho alleges that the trouble began after BH sent him to Luanda to carry out architectural work for what he was told was a luxury property development.
This, Vilho says, was a setup he claims ultimately led to an attempted assassination after he accidentally overheard BH’s associates discussing the killing of Angolan military figure General Angelo Paca.
He says that BH and several Angolan associates confiscated his passport when he arrived in Angola.
Vilho mentions that Captain Gabriel, General Maria Joao Chavez, and Major General Xavier took the passport as a pretext for applying for a work permit.
He also claims that the project was fake and that BH abandoned him in Luanda without payment or travel documents.
According to him, he overheard conversations between Captain Gabriel and another individual about how to lure him out of hiding and be 'silenced'.
“They said they needed to get me to leave the building... that I had refused all invitations to go out. I realised something was wrong,” Vilho states in his plea.
Kadhila Amoomo is representing BH, while Linus Mokhatu represents Potgieter.
The case is before Judge Boas Usiku.
[email protected]
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