A resident of Keetmanshoop has increased her civil claim against the town's magistrate, Unchen Konjore, from N$200,000 to N$500,000.

The case, filed by Lucia Hamana at the Windhoek High Court, stems from a 2023 maintenance hearing presided over by Konjore involving Hamana and her husband.

Hamana alleges that Konjore handled the matter while in a personal relationship with her husband and failed to disclose this.

According to court documents, Hamana argues that Konjore’s conduct during the proceedings constituted a conflict of interest. She further claims that the magistrate made rulings without properly assessing the financial circumstances of both parties.

Hamana was later arrested after Magistrate Konjore issued an arrest warrant for failure to comply with the court order following arrears in maintenance payments.

Regarding the arrest warrant, Hamana lodged a complaint with the Judiciary's Magistrate's Commission.

The Judiciary has confirmed that a hearing on the matter has taken place before the Magistrates’ Commission. However, it noted that it is still awaiting the presiding officer’s report to the relevant authorities before any official action can be communicated.

In April, the Judiciary informed NBC News that Magistrate Konjore had five matters reported against her, including one petition; three of these matters were resolved while two remain outstanding.

The matter between Hamana and Konjore is set down for case planning at the Windhoek High Court on July 16.