Dippenaar sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in landmark case

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2024-08-23

SWAKOPMUND, 23 August 2024 - Jandre Dippenaar pictured with his defence team after he was sentenced in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 23 AUG (NAMPA) – Magistrate Gaynor Poulton has sentenced Jandre Dippenaar to 15 years in prison on six counts of murder in connection with a motor vehicle accident that occurred nearly 10 years ago.
This marks the first time in Namibia that someone is found guilty of murder for causing a fatal car accident.
On the first and second charges which were reckless and negligent driving, the 41-year-old Dippenaar received fines of N.dollars...

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SWAKOPMUND, 23 August 2024 - Jan Carlo and Susan Horn pictured with Antonia Joschko after the sentencing of Jandre Dippenaar in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 23 August 2024 - Jan Carlo and Susan Horn leaving the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court where 41-year-old Jandre Dippenaar was sentenced to a 15 years imprisonment after he was found guilty on six counts of murder, as well as reckless driving and driving without a valid driver’s licence. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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