N$70k cash stolen from Ya Toivo's widow
The wife of former Robben Island prisoner and icon of the Namibian national liberation struggle, Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo, has fallen victim to theft after a cash amount of over N$70 000 was stolen from her.
A 49-year-old suspect, Elia Shoopala Kapofi, yesterday appeared in the Magistrate's Court on charges of theft. He was not asked to plead on the charges.
It is alleged that Kapofi on 2 February this year in Windhoek stole cash to the tune of N$71 700 which was in the lawful possession of Vicki Erestein Ya Toivo. The accused is out on N$10 000 bail and wants to be represented by a lawyer of his choice.
Magistrate Gerrit Brand Pletzen postponed the case to 2 October 2017 for legal representation and further investigation by the police.
Vicki, who is still grieving the loss of her husband in June this year, was not prepared to discuss the issue. “For me it is a private matter,” she said.
FRED GOEIEMAN
A 49-year-old suspect, Elia Shoopala Kapofi, yesterday appeared in the Magistrate's Court on charges of theft. He was not asked to plead on the charges.
It is alleged that Kapofi on 2 February this year in Windhoek stole cash to the tune of N$71 700 which was in the lawful possession of Vicki Erestein Ya Toivo. The accused is out on N$10 000 bail and wants to be represented by a lawyer of his choice.
Magistrate Gerrit Brand Pletzen postponed the case to 2 October 2017 for legal representation and further investigation by the police.
Vicki, who is still grieving the loss of her husband in June this year, was not prepared to discuss the issue. “For me it is a private matter,” she said.
FRED GOEIEMAN
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