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Albertus Maasdorp

Albertus Maasdorp — murder victim in Gobabis, killed by John Mutirua in 2023.

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  1. March 2026

  2. Informanté

    Albertus Maasdorp was murdered by Matirua on 16 July 2023 in Gobabis

    Source

    “The second case of murder happened on 16 July 2023 in Gobabis, after which he is accused of murdering one Albertus Maasdorp (37) and robbing him of N$1,300 in the Epako area of Gobabis.”

    High Court judge imposes two life sentences on man convicted of multiple rape and murder cases

  3. New Era

    Albertus Maasdorp was fatally stabbed by the accused in July 2023 after being robbed in broad daylight

    Source

    “While out on bail in July 2023, Mutirua allegedly robbed Maasdorp in broad daylight before later tracking him down and fatally stabbing him.”

    State pushes stiffer sentence for murder, rape
Society

High Court sentences man to life for two murders

The News

The Windhoek High Court has sentenced Iuze Mukube John Kangumbe Mutirua, 24, to two life terms for murdering Meno Tjizera in 2020 and Albertus Maasdorp in 2023. Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku found that Mutirua's escalating criminal history, lack of remorse, and violent propensity pose a serious ongoing danger to society, warranting a sentence of 44 years to be served concurrently across multiple convictions including attempted murder, robbery, rape, and obstructing justice.

31 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. High Court sentences man to life for two murders

    The Windhoek High Court has sentenced Iuze Mukube John Kangumbe Mutirua, 24, to two life terms for murdering Meno Tjizera in 2020 and Albertus Maasdorp in 2023. Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku found that Mutirua's escalating criminal history, lack of remorse, and violent propensity pose a serious ongoing danger to society, warranting a sentence of 44 years to be served concurrently across multiple convictions including attempted murder, robbery, rape, and obstructing justice.

    31 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Gobabis man sentenced to life for two murders and child rape

    John Mutirua (24) was convicted on nine charges including the rape of a nine-year-old girl in 2018 and two murders committed in 2020 and 2023, and sentenced to two concurrent life terms in Windhoek High Court. The judge noted Mutirua's criminal escalation, lack of remorse, and volatile nature pose an ongoing danger to the community.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. High Court sentences man to 44 years for murders and rapes of minors

    High Court judge Makapa Simasiku sentenced John Kangumbe Matirua to 44 years' imprisonment for two murders and two rapes of a minor girl, imposing life sentences (25 years before parole eligibility) for each murder, with the judge finding that Matirua's predatory actions and lack of remorse pose a serious ongoing risk to society.

    31 March 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 30 March

  1. Gobabis man sentenced to life for two murders and rape

    Acting judge Makapa Simasiku has sentenced 24-year-old John Mutirua to life imprisonment for two murders, two counts of rape, and five other charges committed in Gobabis. Mutirua was convicted of murdering Meno Tjizera in 2020 and Albertus Maasdorp in 2023, as well as raping a nine-year-old girl in 2018.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 March

  1. State seeks harsher sentences for murder, rape convictions

    The State has called for strict sentences—life imprisonment for murder counts and 15-year custodial terms for rape charges—in the case of John Kangumbe Mutirua, convicted of multiple violent crimes including two murders, attempted murders, and rape of a child, arguing that violent crime has reached pandemic levels in Namibia.

    26 March 2026 · New Era →

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