State seeks to freeze accounts of Rehoboth drug accused
Breadcrumb
The Prosecutor General has applied for a preservation order to freeze the bank accounts of Rehoboth drug accused Naomi Fisch, pending a possible forfeiture of the funds to the state.
The Prosecutor General has applied for a preservation order to freeze the bank accounts of Rehoboth drug accused Naomi Fisch, pending a possible forfeiture of the funds to the state.
Detective Inspector Pendukeni Nghuluwa informed Magistrate Wilka Amalwa that the sale of drugs continued at drug accused Naomi Fisch’s house even after her arrest.
Detective Inspector Pendukeni Nghuluwa, this morning, testified that there are serious allegations that a Rehoboth resident died at drug-accused Naomi Fisch’s house while doing drugs.
He said bail should not be granted, as these allegations are still being investigated.
Detective Inspector Pendukeni Nghuluwa took the witness stand to oppose bail for Naomi Fisch, describing her as a well-known drug dealer in Rehoboth.
Nghuluwa stated that Fisch has a history of arrests and currently has a pending drug case.
The town of Rehoboth has come under scrutiny for drug use following the arrest of five individuals on drug-related charges.
Among those arrested are Naomi Fisch and her boyfriend, Steven Schneiders.
Residents of Rehoboth have been urged to identify and address the root causes of the high use and dealing of drugs in the town.
The Rehoboth drug case involving Naomi Fisch has been postponed to tomorrow after the court heard she suffered a miscarriage and lost custody of her two-year-old child to social workers. She said these events caused emotional distress requiring psychological attention.
One of the accused in the Rehoboth drug case, Steven Schneider, reportedly attempted to take his own life over the weekend while in the police holding cells.
His lawyer, Winnie Christian informed NBC News that Schneider tried to harm himself.
Namibian police have reported seven suicides across the country during the New Year period.
The incidents occurred between December 31 and January 4.
The Rehoboth mayor says 2026 will see more engagement with all stakeholders to craft a vision for the town.
The NBC's Afrikaans radio station, Hartklop FM, hosted a live broadcast from the B1 service station in Rehoboth.