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Tuna Nhinda

2026-01-202026-07-05
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Tuna Nhinda represented Nangolo during her court appearance on Friday

    Source

    “Nangolo, who was represented by defence lawyers Tuna Nhinda and Vernon Lutibezi during her court appearance on Friday, was granted bail in an amount of N$2 000 on condition that she may not interfere with the continuing investigation of her case.”

    Lawyer gets bail after arrest on theft charge

  3. The Namibian

    Defence lawyer Tuna Nhinda told the magistrate Nangolo does not have the car keys in her possession

    Source

    “Defence lawyer Tuna Nhinda told the magistrate his instructions from Nangolo are that she does not have the car keys in her possession.”

    Legal aid lawyer Nangolo held for shop theft

  4. New Era

    Tuna Nhinda questioned why the matter escalated into theft charges

    Source

    “Nangolo's lawyer, Tuna Nhinda, questioned why the matter escalated into theft charges.”

    ‘Beauty and the law’ … lawyer nabbed for alleged shoplifting

  5. Informanté

    Tuna Nhinda said that there has been a material development in the State's case arising from the leading of DNA evidence

    Source

    “After being denied bail for the sixth time in the Katutura Magistrate's Court on a sixth attempt, Booys's lawyer, Tuna Nhinda, said that there has been a material development in the State's case arising from the leading of DNA evidence.”

    Biko Booys pokes holes in forensic evidence appeal for bail denial in High Court
  6. March 2026

  7. The Namibian

    Tuna Nhinda argued there has been protracted delay in Booys' trial not his fault

    Source

    “Nhinda argued yesterday that there has been "a protracted delay" in Booys' trial, which he said was not Booys' fault.”

    Former National Council member Steve Biko Booys makes sixth bail attempt in Okahandja rape trial

  8. New Era

    Booys' lawyer Tuna Nhinda argued in support of the bail application

    Source

    “Booys' lawyer Tuna Nhinda argued in support of the application, stating that the issue of the trial date is an established fact, as the matter has no trial date.”

    Booys mounts ‘fresh’ bail bid
Society

Legal aid lawyer granted bail after theft charges

The News

Legal aid directorate lawyer Eva Maria Nangolo, arrested on theft and obstructing justice charges related to items allegedly taken from a Dis-Chem store, has been granted bail of N$2 000 after six days in custody. The prosecution withdrew its initial opposition to bail during her Windhoek Magistrate's Court appearance on Friday.

Why it matters

Legal aid lawyer's bail granted after theft charges highlights the personal accountability expected even within justice institutions.

22 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 22 May

  1. Legal aid lawyer granted bail after theft charges

    Legal aid directorate lawyer Eva Maria Nangolo, arrested on theft and obstructing justice charges related to items allegedly taken from a Dis-Chem store, has been granted bail of N$2 000 after six days in custody. The prosecution withdrew its initial opposition to bail during her Windhoek Magistrate's Court appearance on Friday.

    22 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Legal aid lawyer held on shop theft and obstruction charges

    Eva Maria Nangolo, a lawyer employed by the Directorate of Legal Aid, was remanded in custody after appearing in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on charges of theft and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. She is accused of stealing items valued at N$3,920 from a Dis-Chem store and refusing to open her car during a police investigation.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Legal-aid lawyer appears in court on theft charges

    Eva Maria Nangolo, a prominent legal-aid lawyer, appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on charges of theft and defeating the course of justice after allegedly stealing items valued at around N$3,900–N$4,000 from Dis-Chem at Wernhil Shopping Mall and refusing to open her vehicle when instructed by police.

    19 May 2026 · New Era →

Friday 8 May

  1. Booys appeals bail denial over DNA evidence flaws

    Steve Biko Booys, a former Okahandja Constituency Councillor and National Council member facing rape charges, has appealed his bail denial in the High Court, arguing that the State's DNA and cell phone evidence has weakened due to chain-of-custody defects, unverified procedures, missing exhibits, and issues with personnel qualifications.

    8 May 2026 · Informanté →

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 →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Ex-MP Booys' sixth bail application rejected by court

    Former member of parliament Steve Biko Booys has had his sixth bail request dismissed in the Windhoek Regional Court while facing rape charges. The magistrate ruled that the new facts presented were either not genuinely new or did not overcome previous grounds for detention, noting that Booys' trial delays stemmed partly from his own actions including changing defence lawyers and requesting the magistrate's recusal.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 March

  1. Cross-border investigations delay Namdia diamond heist trial

    The trial of two suspects in the Namdia diamond heist, in which N$345 million in diamonds were stolen and two people died, has stalled as police conduct joint investigations across multiple jurisdictions in Noordoewer, Keetmanshoop, and Windhoek. The Prosecutor General's final decision on whether to proceed to trial has been delayed pending completion of these investigations and recovery of related dockets.

    20 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Former councillor Booys makes sixth bail attempt in rape trial

    Steve Biko Booys, a former National Council member, has filed a sixth bail application in connection with rape charges stemming from an alleged incident at his Okahandja home in January 2021. He has been in custody for five years; the prosecution argues there are no new facts in the application and cites DNA evidence and text message records as incriminating evidence, while the defence contends the state's case is weak.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Former parliamentarian Booys seeks bail in rape case

    Steve Biko Booys, a former parliamentarian accused of two counts of rape, has lodged a fresh bail application citing protracted trial delays, the death of his brother, and the weakness of the State's case. The State opposed the application, arguing no new facts were presented and that strong evidence including DNA samples and text messages links him to the offence; the court postponed ruling to 24 March 2026.

    17 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Former Namdia guard denied bail in N$335m diamond heist case

    Magistrate Helvi Shikalepo refused bail for Joel Angula, a former Namdia security officer arrested in connection with a January 2024 armed robbery at the company's Windhoek headquarters in which diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were stolen and a security officer was killed. Shikalepo ruled that although the state has a prima facie case against Angula, his continued detention is in the interest of justice pending trial.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Court hears Endjala's pistol killed Namdia guard in diamond heist

    Police ballistics evidence presented in Windhoek court shows that a 9mm pistol registered to Max Endjala, one of the alleged robbers who later shot himself, was used to kill Namdia security officer Francis Eiseb during an armed robbery at the company's Windhoek premises in January 2024. Former police officer Joel Angula and Sam Shololo are charged with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and other counts related to the heist in which diamonds valued at about N$335.6 million were stolen.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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