Messenger of Court in court

THE Messenger of Court at Swakopmund appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on a charge of fraud.

Marlene Viljoen (48) appeared in court on the same day she was arrested. The case was postponed to September 15.Viljoen was granted bail of N$800.According to the charge sheet a Swakopmund businessman, John Profitt paid N$41 000, which he owed to a commercial bank, to Viljoen.He paid the amount in instalments after she served a summons on him.Profitt apparently became suspicious when he received further claims for the amount.The case was postponed to September 15.Viljoen was granted bail of N$800.According to the charge sheet a Swakopmund businessman, John Profitt paid N$41 000, which he owed to a commercial bank, to Viljoen.He paid the amount in instalments after she served a summons on him.Profitt apparently became suspicious when he received further claims for the amount.

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