Heather Erdmann
REHOBOTH – Out on bail and facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges, alleged drug kingpin Naomi Natanya Fisch (31) was re-arrested after police reportedly found cocaine in her possession during a sophisticated operation at her Rehoboth residence.
Fisch, whose name has become synonymous with illicit operations in Rehoboth, a town engulfed by drug and alcohol abuse if reports are anything to go by, was arrested on Wednesday.
According to police, six doses of suspected cocaine powder and 26 units of crack cocaine were confiscated.
An amount of N$6 320, believed to be proceeds of crime, was also seized.
The estimated street value of the drugs is N$5 600.
Fisch had been granted N$10 000 bail on 11 February 2026 in connection with her pending case before the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court.
She was expected to reappear for trial on 24 June 2026.
She faces charges alongside co-accused Steve Schneiders, Menschel Beukes, Revilo Diergaardt and Brendan Dylan Vrieslaar.
The charges relate to dealing in and possession of dependence-producing substances, as well as money laundering under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
The case dates to 19 December 2025 when police conducted a raid at the same residence and arrested Fisch and the co-accused.
Police then reportedly recovered N$154 069 in cash, 200 grammes of cannabis valued at approximately N$10 000, and half a Mandrax tablet.
At the time, the State opposed bail, citing the risk that the accused could abscond, interfere with witnesses or continue their alleged operations.
Fisch and Schneiders were recently served with a preservation order from the Prosecutor General’s Asset Forfeiture Unit.
The order seeks to freeze several bank accounts and other assets believed to be proceeds of crime, including accounts held by Fisch’s minor son and Schneiders.
The State questioned the origin of the funds, arguing that Fisch’s reported income from a tuck shop and a seven-seater transport business could not realistically account for the balances.
The bail granted last month required Fisch to surrender her passport, remain within the Rehoboth district, and refrain from interfering with witnesses or ongoing investigations.
It specifically warned her not to engage in any similar drug-related activity while the matter was pending.
Police investigations into Fisch’s alleged drug activities are ongoing, and she is expected to appear before the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court on 20 March 2026.
The case continues to draw public attention, highlighting ongoing concerns about drug-related activity in the community.