Menschel Beukes testifies in support of Naomi Fisch

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Court proceedings in the Rehoboth drug case continued on Friday.

One of the co-accused of Naomi Fisch, Menschel Beukes, testified in favour of Fisch and said he wants justice for her.

Naomi Fisch denies drug and money laundering charges

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Naomi Fisch told the court that her boyfriend and co-accused, Steven Schneider, is a senior general in a gang known as the 28s. She also said she is aware that he has three previous convictions.

Schneider was released last year in June after serving a murder conviction.

George Cloete objects to bank questioning in bail hearing

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Bail applicant George Cloete has objected to cross-examination by the state on his bank account transactions during his bail application hearing in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's court.

Cloete faces counts of violating the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and illicit trafficking under the Diamond Act. 

Rehoboth drug case postponed after Naomi Fisch miscarriage

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The Rehoboth drug case involving Naomi Fisch has been postponed to tomorrow after the court heard she suffered a miscarriage and lost custody of her two-year-old child to social workers. She said these events caused emotional distress requiring psychological attention.

Rehoboth drug accused attempts suicide in custody as bail

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One of the accused in the Rehoboth drug case, Steven Schneider, reportedly attempted to take his own life over the weekend while in the police holding cells.

His lawyer, Winnie Christian informed NBC News that Schneider tried to harm himself.