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Author: Roland Routh

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    State wants to appeal ruling in Lameck trial

    State wants to appeal ruling in Lameck trial

    2019-01-31  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - The office of the Prosecutor General yesterday applied to be granted leave to appeal the ruling of Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg that effectively sunk their case against Teckla Lameck and her business partner in Teko Trading, Jerobeam Kongo Mokaxwa.
    Sick lawyer stalls murder-for-hire trial

    Sick lawyer stalls murder-for-hire trial

    2019-02-01  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - A bout of ill health affecting one of the lawyers in the murder-for-hire trial in the Windhoek High Court has effectively stalled the trial for several months as the lawyer is unable to attend court proceedings. 
    Mukunupi wa Global Fund uhanelwa kuzekela kwande

    Mukunupi wa Global Fund uhanelwa kuzekela kwande

    2019-02-04  Roland Routh
    WINDOKO – Muuna yana tisize nyewanyewa mwamakopanelo alipisinisi mwa muleneñi wa Windoko, kasamulaho
    Conviction overturned for lack of evidence

    Conviction overturned for lack of evidence

    2019-02-05  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK – The judgment of a man convicted of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft at the Outapi Magistrates’ Court was overturned and his four-year imprisonment sentence set aside by two judges of the Oshakati High Court.
    State wants former magistrate convicted for receiving bribes

    State wants former magistrate convicted for receiving bribes

    2019-02-05  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - State Advocate Simba Nduna yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo to convict former magistrate Melaney Theron on 17 charges of misconduct while she was still a magistrate at the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. 
    Accused was ‘worried’ about killing white man

    Accused was ‘worried’ about killing white man

    2019-02-19  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - One of the accused in the on-going murder, robbery and rape trial currently in the Windhoek High Court told a fellow inmate that he was not worried about the case of a girl he stabbed to death, but about a case in which he killed a white man, Judge Nate Ndauendapo heard yesterday. 
    No lenience for ‘facilitator’

    No lenience for ‘facilitator’

    2019-02-20  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - Two judges of the Windhoek High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of robbery, based on the doctrine of common purpose, for letting two persons into the complainant’s home, who overpowered a domestic worker and stole large amounts of cash and jewellery. 
    Former top cop to spend 36 years behind bars

    Former top cop to spend 36 years behind bars

    2019-02-26  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - Depending on his behaviour in custody, a former chief police detective will have to spend the better part of three decades behind bars after Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku sentenced him to 36 years imprisonment for murdering an 18-year-old because of jealousy over a woman.
    Former accountant sent to jail

    Former accountant sent to jail

    2019-02-26  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - Stealing to support an expensive lifestyle including private schools and expensive weddings plus various failed business ventures landed a former assistant accountant in jail for eight years after Windhoek High Court Judge Kobus Miller convicted her of 34 counts of fraud and one count of money laundering on her own admission.
    Alleged serial rapist to testify today 

    Alleged serial rapist to testify today 

    2019-02-28  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - A Mariental resident who admitted that he killed 16-year old Estonovia Games near a cemetery at Mariental between October 19 and 21, 2016 before Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku at the High Court situated at the Windhoek Correctional Facility last year is expected to testify in own defense today after the state closed its case yesterday.
    Karasburg resident guilty of murder

    Karasburg resident guilty of murder

    2019-02-28  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - A resident of Karasburg who had the body of his victim washed and clothed and put her in their bed after he realised she died as a result of a beating he subjected her to was convicted of murder with direct intent yesterday by Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo.
    Former bank employee spent over N$5 million on high life

    Former bank employee spent over N$5 million on high life

    2019-03-01  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - Charles Winston Manale, 35, yesterday morning told Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku at the Windhoek Correctional Facility High Court that all the money he stole from Standard Bank Namibia was spent on parties, travelling abroad and clothing for himself, his friends and family.
    Setback for tax refund scam suspects

    Setback for tax refund scam suspects

    2019-03-01  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - No further delays will be tolerated, Acting High Court Judge Kobus Miller said yesterday when he was informed another State-funded lawyer in the mega tax refund trial that was scheduled to start earlier this week has to withdraw from the matter.
    NCIS tries to ‘gag’ media through appeal

    NCIS tries to ‘gag’ media through appeal

    2019-03-05  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - The Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) under the guise of an appeal against their failure to stop The Patriot newspaper from publishing details about two farms they are utilizing and a residence they own in Windhoek West are asking the Supreme Court to determine whether the media has the legal right to publish information that is prohibited.
    Bow and arrow suspect gets bail

    Bow and arrow suspect gets bail

    2019-03-05  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - A man accused of trying to kill another by shooting him with an arrow through his pelvis and injuring his intestines in December last year was granted bail in the amount of N$5 000 after a lengthy bail application hearing.
    Judge refuses to separate Rittmann murder case

    Judge refuses to separate Rittmann murder case

    2019-03-06  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg yesterday denied an application by Rhyno Richardo du Preez, 35, to have his trial separated from that of his co-accused and former lover Rachel Elizabeth Rittmann, 47, after he admitted to killing the former’s husband with her help on August 23, 2013 in Gobabis.
    SME Bank liquidators pursue dodgy bankers

    SME Bank liquidators pursue dodgy bankers

    2019-03-06  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - In an ex parte application in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, the liquidators of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank asked the Windhoek High Court to attach the possession of five people that had dealings with the now defunct bank that was meant to help SMEs.
    How Kamushinda and his cronies robbed SME Bank

    How Kamushinda and his cronies robbed SME Bank

    2019-03-07  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - In a detailed affidavit, Ian McLaren, one of the liquidators of the defunct SME Bank describes how an investigation unearthed the modus operandi used by the crippled bank’s senior Zimbabwean employees and directors to fleece the bank of hundreds of millions of dollars.
    Swakopmund resident guilty of rape, acquitted for obstruction

    Swakopmund resident guilty of rape, acquitted for obstruction

    2019-03-08  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK - Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku on Wednesday convicted Brendan van Wyk, 33, a resident of the seaside town of Swakopmund on three counts of rape, but acquitted him on a fourth rape count and a count of attempting to obstruct or defeat the course of justice at the High Court.
    Omupanguli a anya Rittmann a tongolwe ko moshibofa shedipao

    Omupanguli a anya Rittmann a tongolwe ko moshibofa shedipao

    2019-03-08  Roland Routh
    WINDHOEK – Omupanguli momhangulilo yopombada Christi Liebenberg oshivike eshi okwa anya eindilo laRhyno Richardo du Preez, 35, opo ngeno a pangulwe a tongolwa, ngeno vaha pangulilwe pamwe nomutamanekwa mukwao