… Defence lawyer Tuna Nhinda told the magistrate his instructions from Nangolo are that she does not have the car keys in her possession. …
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- May 2026
… Nangolo’s lawyer, Tuna Nhinda, questioned why the matter escalated into theft charges. …
‘Beauty and the law’ … lawyer nabbed for alleged shoplifting… 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- April 2026
… Defence lawyer Tuna Nhinda objected to a further postponement of the case two weeks ago. …
State gets extra time for Namdia case decision- March 2026
… On an allegation by Booys’ current defence lawyer, Tuna Nhinda, that the state’s case against Booys has been weakened by contradictions in the versions given by state witnesses during his trial, Shikalepo said he is charged with multiple serious charges and if convicted, a substa …
Ex-MP Booys’ sixth bail attempt fails… The lawyer representing Joel Angula in the matter, Tuna Nhinda, standing in for his associate lawyer Veiko Alexander, however, opposed the application for postponement, asking that the matter be struck from the roll and that the accused be released, as they continue to suffer fin …
Cross-jurisdictional investigations delay Namdia trial… His latest application to be granted bail is based on new facts, the court has been informed by his current defence lawyer, Tuna Nhinda. …
Former National Council member Steve Biko Booys makes sixth bail attempt in Okahandja rape trial… 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- February 2026
… Angula, who is represented by defence lawyers Veiko Alexander and Tuna Nhinda, and Shololo have to appear in court again on 19 March.
Former Namdia guard denied bail in N$335m diamond heist and murder case- January 2026
… Angula is represented by defence lawyers Veiko Alexander and Tuna Nhinda.
Windhoek court hears Endjala’s pistol killed Namdia guard during diamond robbery
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Legal aid lawyer held on shop theft and obstruction charges
The News
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.
Why it matters
Legal aid lawyer charged with theft and obstruction raises accountability and integrity questions within a public justice institution.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Yesterday
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 →
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →