43-year-old truck driver Robbert Amutenya, who allegedly blocked traffic in Orwetoveni after refusing a breathalyser test, appeared in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate's Court today.

The mother of one of the accused in the Rehoboth drug case, Shirley Beukes (62), says she wants her son to remain in custody.

Beukes told NBC News her son, Menschel Beukes (33), has repeatedly caused her hardship.

The bail application for one of the five Rehoboth residents accused of drug dealing and money laundering has been postponed to Monday, 29 December, due to the unavailability of the resident magistrate. 

Tobias Hangula (50) appeared in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate’s Court for the first time today on charges related to a fatal incident in which a five-year-old boy was killed after a vehicle drove into a yard, for which he was denied bail.

A United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) protection officer at Osire Refugee Camp was denied bail following his court appearance on Monday over fraud allegations.  

Severinus Sainga faces charges of defrauding refugees of more than N$800,000.

The newly appointed Human Resource Manager for the Katima Mulilo Town Council, Albert Sibeya, appeared in court today following his arrest early Wednesday morning at the Katima Mulilo checkpoint in the Liselo area. 

The Keetmanshoop Magistrates Court has postponed the bail hearing of brothers George and Bino Cloete, two of the three suspects facing two counts of violating the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and illicit trafficking under the Diamond Act. 
 

39-year-old Steven Garoeb, accused of murdering Usakos resident Imolatria Dominika Gaoses, has been denied bail.

The accused made his first appearance in the Usakos Magistrate's Court, where the matter was postponed to 23 March 2026.

Magistrate Linus Samunzala has denied bail to all bail applicants in the NAMCOR proceedings.

The applicants include Immanuel Mulunga, Peter Elindi, Malakia Elindi, Olivia Dunaiski, Jennifer Hamukwaya, and Leo Nandago.

Walvis Bay Rural councillor, Tegako Donatus, was granted bail of N$50,000 by the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court, following his arrest on charges of fraud and money laundering.

According to a police report, the Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) councillor was taken into custody on Monday.