Suspect in stolen hospital medicine case denied bail

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2026-06-22
OTJIWARONGO, 22 June 2026 - Adolf Ruburanga, who stands accused of possessing suspected stolen medicinal products from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital, appeared in court at the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 22 June 2026 - Adolf Ruburanga, who stands accused of possessing suspected stolen medicinal products from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital, appeared in court at the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
OTJIWARONGO, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The 40-year-old man who was arrested last week in connection with the possession of suspected stolen medication at Otjiwarongo was denied bail by the town's magistrate's court on Monday.
Congolese national Adolf Ruburanga appeared before Otjiwarongo Magistrate Billy Lutaka on a charge of possession of medication suspected to have been stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital.
Public prosecutor Wendy Nkando, who...
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OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - A variety of medicinal products allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital was found in a tuck shop at  Orwetoveni location on Friday. The medicine was allegedly sold to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo: Contributed) OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - A variety of medicinal products allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital was found in a tuck shop at Orwetoveni location on Friday. The medicine was allegedly sold to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo: Contributed)
OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - Medications allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital was found in a tuckshop in the Orwetoveni location. (Photo: Contributed) OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - Medications allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital was found in a tuckshop in the Orwetoveni location. (Photo: Contributed)
OTJIWARONGO, 22 June 2026 - Adolf Ruburanga, who stands accused of possessing suspected stolen medicinal products from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital, appeared in court at the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 22 June 2026 - Adolf Ruburanga, who stands accused of possessing suspected stolen medicinal products from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital, appeared in court at the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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