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Olga Muharukua

Also known as: magistrate Olga Muharukua

2025-01-282026-10-21

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua directed that Seibeb be detained in mental hospital or correctional facility pending presidential decision

    Source

    “Magistrate Olga Muharukua directed in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday that Windhoek resident Giano Seibeb (29) should be detained in a mental hospital or a correctional facility with a mental facility pending a decision by the president about his future fate.”

    Naked State House intruder becomes president’s patient
  3. August 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua received communication from defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht regarding psychiatric evaluation report

    Source

    “Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht informed magistrate Olga Muharukua in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday that he wants to apply his mind to the report compiled after his client, Giano Seibeb, underwent a period of psychiatric evaluation, and would not give his views on the report at this stage.”

    Report on naked State House intruder gets lawyer’s attention
  5. July 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua said Willemse could have a plausible explanation for the payments

    Source

    “When granting him bail of N$200 000, magistrate Olga Muharukua said Willemse "could have a plausible explanation" for the payments and that, at that stage, the state could not conclusively disprove his version.”

    Namcor accused’s farm, vehicle frozen
  7. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua postponed the matter to 9 October to await prosecutor general's decision on charges

    Source

    “Muharukua postponed the matter to 9 October to await the prosecutor general's decision about the charges she would face at a trial and the court in which they would be prosecuted.”

    Pensioner denies guilt on N$4m theft charges
  8. June 2026
  9. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua directed that Seibeb should be transferred to Gobabis Correctional Facility

    Source

    “Mauharukua postponed Seibeb's case to 24 July so that he can apply for legal aid in the meantime, and directed that he should be transferred to Gobabis Correctional Facility.”

    State House intruder found unfit for trial
  10. April 2026
  11. New Era

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua postponed matter to 22 June 2026 for formal bail application

    Source

    “Magistrate Olga Muharukua postponed the matter to 22 June 2026 for a formal bail application.”

    Murder accused face corruption charges
  12. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua granted bail to Elindi

    Source

    “Magistrate Olga Muharukua granted bail to Elindi, represented by defence lawyer Karel Gaeb, after she was informed that the state is no longer opposed to his release on bail.”

    Namcor accused Austin Elindi gets N$50 000 bail
  13. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua ruled that state's postponement application was justifiable

    Source

    “In her ruling, magistrate Olga Muharukua said the state's application for a postponement of the matter was justifiable.”

    State gets extra time for Namdia case decision
  14. New Era

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua set the matter for 7 and 8 April 2026 for a formal bail application

    Source

    “During the session on Tuesday, Magistrate Olga Muharukua set the matter for 7 and 8 April 2026 for a formal bail application, which will be before Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala.”

    Bar ‘shooter’ bail resumes
  15. March 2026
  16. The Namibian

    Magistrate Olga Muharukua postponed the case for pleas and further investigations

    Source

    “magistrate Olga Muharukua postponed their case yesterday for the taking of pleas and for further investigations to be carried out before they return to court.”

    Namcor fraud accused to plead in April as court postpones case
Politics

State House intruder declared president's patient, detained indefinitely

The News

A Windhoek man found naked in State House in April has been ordered detained in a mental hospital or correctional facility with mental services pending a presidential decision on his release. A psychiatric evaluation concluded he is not fit to stand trial and cannot be held accountable for his actions.

10 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 10 September

  1. State House intruder declared president's patient, detained indefinitely

    A Windhoek man found naked in State House in April has been ordered detained in a mental hospital or correctional facility with mental services pending a presidential decision on his release. A psychiatric evaluation concluded he is not fit to stand trial and cannot be held accountable for his actions.

    10 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Lawyer delays response to mental evaluation report on accused

    Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht says he needs time to consider a psychiatric evaluation report on his client, Giano Seibeb (29), who was arrested at State House in Windhoek on 30 April after allegedly being found naked on the premises. Seibeb's case has been postponed to 4 September.

    13 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 July

  1. High Court freezes Namcor accused's farm and vehicle

    The High Court has frozen assets linked to Namcor accused Cornelius 'Cedric' Willemse, including farm Groot Driehoekvlakte in Hardap and a Toyota Land Cruiser, as part of efforts by the prosecutor general to permanently seize them under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.

    20 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Woman charged with N$4m theft from deceased estates denies guilt

    Martha Dobberstein (78) pleaded not guilty to one count of money laundering and seven charges of theft in Windhoek Magistrate's Court. She is accused of stealing more than N$4 million from deceased estates of which she had been appointed as administrator, with thefts alleged between October 2022 and December 2025.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 25 June

  1. State House intruder declared mentally unfit for trial

    Giano Seibeb, a 29-year-old Windhoek resident who breached State House security in April when found naked in a presidential guest house, has been assessed as mentally unfit to stand trial. A psychiatrist diagnosed him with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, concluding he was incapable of appreciating the wrongfulness of his actions at the time of the alleged offences.

    25 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Charges amended for accused in prosecutor murder case

    The prosecution has amended charges against Petrus Uusiku Pandeni and Kuume Petrus Shikwaya from murder to corruption-related offences following the transfer of their trial back to Windhoek Magistrate's Court from Ondangwa, with the court finding their charges unrelated to the original proceedings. Pandeni and Shikwaya now face conspiracy to commit corruption and corruption charges, while their co-accused Matheus Angula faces corruptly using office for gratification and conspiracy to commit corruption charges, though he still faces a murder charge in Ondangwa.

    16 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 12 April

  1. Last Namcor fraud accused Austin Elindi granted N$50,000 bail

    Austin Elindi, director of fuel companies alleged to have defrauded the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) of millions of namibian dollars, was granted bail in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court after spending more than eight months in custody. He is the last of 14 accused persons in the case to be released on bail and faces charges including fraud, corruption, and money laundering related to fuel sales and unpaid credits.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 10 April

  1. Namcor fraud suspect Austin Elindi granted N$50,000 bail

    Businessman Austin Elindi, accused in a National Petroleum Corporation corruption case involving bribes and fraudulent fuel deliveries, was granted bail of N$50,000 in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Thursday, after nearly nine months in custody since his July 2025 arrest by the Anti-Corruption Commission. Elindi must report to the ACC office twice weekly, surrender travel documents, and remain in the Windhoek district pending his next court appearance on 21 April.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 5 April

  1. Prosecution of Namdia robbery suspects gets court postponement

    The Windhoek Magistrate's Court has postponed to 18 June the case against Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, accused in a fatal January 2025 armed robbery at state-owned Namdia in which diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were stolen. The state was granted more time to complete parallel investigations across multiple jurisdictions and for the prosecutor general to decide on final charges.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Bail hearing resumes for man accused of bar shooting death

    Gabes Shiimi (30) is set to have his formal bail application heard in April in connection with the death of Nande Simon Molukoski at a Windhoek bar on 15 June last year. Shiimi faces charges of murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm; according to State allegations, he was involved in a fight at the bar, left and returned with a gun, fired multiple rounds, and a stray bullet from this shooting killed Molukoski.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Fourteen Namcor fraud accused to plead in April 2025

    Fourteen individuals charged with fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are scheduled to plead on 21 April after the Windhoek Magistrate's Court postponed their case yesterday to allow further investigations and state preparation. The accused are alleged to have been involved in fraudulent transactions including the sale of filling station assets to a Namcor subsidiary for N$53.2 million and credit limit breaches with fuel companies.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 March

  1. Prosecutors' killers case transferred to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court

    Two men accused in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda have had their case transferred from Windhoek to Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to be tried with their co-accused. Eight people have been arrested over the October 2025 attack on Shiweda, which involved shooting and throwing corrosive acid on his body, allegedly linked to his denial of bail to one of the accused.

    9 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Fugitive Malima's mother and aunt granted bail in Namcor fraud case

    Two women arrested in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor have been granted bail of N$50,000 each. Martha Antindi and her sister Johanna Mundjego deny active involvement in the movement of funds and claim they delegated all operational responsibilities to Antindi's son Victor Malima, who remains a fugitive.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. Three accused in Namcor scandal granted bail Friday

    A former bank employee and two relatives of fugitive Victor Malema were granted bail of N$50,000 each in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). The three must report weekly to authorities and face charges including forgery, money laundering, and theft; six accused in the matter are now out on bail pending investigations.

    23 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. High Court dismisses State's bail appeal for Willemse

    A Windhoek High Court judge struck the State's application for leave to appeal against bail granted to former Namcor executive Cornelius Cedric Willemse, finding that the State had missed the deadline to file its heads of argument. The State, which had accused Willemse of facilitating fuel supply in breach of policy and receiving suspicious deposits, must now start the bail appeal process afresh.

    17 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. State must restart appeal against Namcor manager's bail

    The Windhoek High Court struck the state's application for leave to appeal against bail granted to former Namcor manager Cedric Willemse off the court roll, ruling that the state must start afresh with a proper postponement application if it wishes to continue the appeal. Willemse, facing 10 charges including fraud and corruption, was granted N$200,000 bail by a magistrate who found his explanation for payments plausible.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Mother of fugitive Malima charged in Namcor fraud case

    Martha Antindi, mother of wanted Victor Malima, and Johanna Mundjego appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court facing charges of dealing with gratification, money laundering, and theft connected to N$1.5 million payments from a fuel company implicated in fraud and corruption at state-owned Namcor. The charges relate to alleged money flows from Enercon Namibia through intermediary companies following disputed asset sales and fuel credit defaults at Namcor.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

  1. Two women charged in Namcor fraud and corruption case

    Martha Antindi and Johanna Mundjego were arrested and made first appearance in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday, charged with dealing in gratification, money laundering, and theft linked to alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia. Both women are held in custody pending a bail application hearing on 20 February.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Windhoek bar shooting suspect withdraws bail application pending investigation

    Gabes Shiimi, 30, abandoned his formal bail application in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Friday after the investigating officer testified that investigations were nearing completion. Shiimi faces murder and firearm discharge charges in relation to the June 2025 death of Nande Simon Mulokoshi at the Chicago Bar and Restaurant; the matter has been postponed to 31 March 2026.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

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