Suspect in stolen hospital medicine case denied bail

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2026-06-22
OTJIWARONGO, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The 40-year-old, Adolf Ruburanga who is accused in the possession of suspected stolen medicinal products from Otjiwarongo State Hospital appears in court oat the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The 40-year-old, Adolf Ruburanga who is accused in the possession of suspected stolen medicinal products from Otjiwarongo State Hospital appears in court oat 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 and found in a tuckshop at  Orwetoveni location on Friday. The drugs were allegedly placed on shelves for display and sale to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo contributed) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - A variety of medicinal products allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital and found in a tuckshop at Orwetoveni location on Friday. The drugs were allegedly placed on shelves for display and sale to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - Tins of baby formula milk allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital and found in a tuckshop at  Orwetoveni location on Friday. The milk tins were allegedly placed on shelves for display and sale to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo contributed) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - Tins of baby formula milk allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital and found in a tuckshop at Orwetoveni location on Friday. The milk tins were allegedly placed on shelves for display and sale to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - Medications allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital and found in a tuckshop at  Orwetoveni location on Friday. The drugs were allegedly placed on shelves for display and sale to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo contributed) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 19 June 2026 - Medications allegedly stolen from the Otjiwarongo State Hospital and found in a tuckshop at Orwetoveni location on Friday. The drugs were allegedly placed on shelves for display and sale to the general public by a 40-year-old male Congolese national. (Photo contributed) NAMPA
OTJIWARONGO, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The 40-year-old, Adolf Ruburanga who is accused in the possession of suspected stolen medicinal products from Otjiwarongo State Hospital appears in court oat the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA OTJIWARONGO, 22 JUN (NAMPA) - The 40-year-old, Adolf Ruburanga who is accused in the possession of suspected stolen medicinal products from Otjiwarongo State Hospital appears in court oat the town on Monday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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