Naomi Fisch's lawyer told the Rehoboth Magistrates Court that Mandrax is not classified as a dangerous drug under the law but rather as a dependence-producing substance, as the bail hearing in the matter continued with cross-examination of senior police officer Pendukeni Nghuluwa.

Naomi Fisch’s lawyer told the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court that Mandrax is not classified as a dangerous drug under the law but rather as a dependence-producing substance, as the bail hearing in the matter continued with cross-examination of senior police officer Pendukeni Nghuluwa.

Over the weekend, the police have responded to a series of events ranging from drug-related to violent crimes and fatal road crashes.

Drug-related crimes were the most recorded offenses.

The Namibian police have seized drugs and illicit goods totalling N$304,890 over the weekend.

On Friday in Klein Kuppe, a 38-year-old Angolan man was arrested after being found in possession of 2,452 tablets suspected to be ecstasy.

The estimated street value of the drugs is N$294,240.

Suicide and drug possession top the weekend police report.
 
Two of the three suicides reported are of women in their 40s.

At Oshifo's Omumbonde Village, Lucia Pokanana (47) allegedly hanged herself at home, as did 44-year-old Meriam Kairi from Orwetoveni at Otjiwarongo.