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Pensioner denies guilt on N$4m theft charges

An elderly woman accused of stealing more than N$4 million from deceased estates of which she had been appointed as an administrator denied guilt on seven charges in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Martha Dobberstein (78) pleaded not guilty on one count of money laundering and seven charges of theft during an appearance before magistrate […] The post Pensioner denies guilt on N$4m theft charges appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian8 Jul 2026, 01:00 pm
Pensioner denies guilt on N$4m theft charges

An elderly woman accused of stealing more than N$4 million from deceased estates of which she had been appointed as an administrator denied guilt on seven charges in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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Martha Dobberstein (78) pleaded not guilty on one count of money laundering and seven charges of theft during an appearance before magistrate Olga Muharukua.

Dobberstein’s defence lawyer, Janita von Wielligh, informed the magistrate that her client would not give any plea explanation to the court at this stage of her case after Dobberstein pleaded not guilty on all seven charges.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 8 Jul 2026, 01:00 pm. View original article
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