Albertus Maasdorp

Also known as: Maasdorp · Abre Maasdorp

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

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High Court sentences man to life for two murders

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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

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 →
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 →
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

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

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 →

Friday 13 March

Elisenheim woman denies bail in murder and attempted murder case
Andrea Feris, 46, was denied bail after appearing in Katutura Magistrate's Court on a charge of fatally stabbing her brother-in-law, 40-year-old Abré Maasdorp, and injuring her husband, 45-year-old Granville Maasdorp, in an altercation at their Elisenheim home on Sunday. The magistrate cited the seriousness of the offence, public interest, and pending witness statements in denying bail; the case was postponed to 4 June 2026 for further investigation.
13 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 March

Elisenheim woman admits to fatal stabbing in viral video
A 46-year-old Windhoek woman has admitted to fatally stabbing her husband's brother after an argument. She appeared in the Magistrate's Court and was remanded in custody; a video of her confession circulated on social media hours after the incident.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 March

Woman remanded in custody for brother-in-law killing
Andrea Ferris appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Tuesday charged with the murder of Abre Maasdorp and attempted murder of her ex-husband Granville Maasdorp following a domestic altercation at Elisenheim. The court remanded her in custody and postponed the matter to 4 June while she applies for legal aid.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 March

Woman remanded in custody over brother-in-law's death
Andrea Ferris, 46, appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court after being accused of murdering her brother-in-law, Abre Maasdorp, 40, on 8 March at a residential community on Windhoek's outskirts. The court remanded her in custody after the state objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the crime and the need to gather further witness statements.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →
Windhoek woman charged with murdering brother-in-law
Andrea Maasdorp appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on a murder charge after allegedly stabbing her brother-in-law Abre Maasdorp several times during an incident in Elisenheim on Sunday afternoon. Maasdorp also allegedly stabbed her estranged husband twice, though he was reported in stable condition.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →