Iuze Mukube
After a shocking incident which attracted major public attention over the weekend, a young man was found guilty of wrecking and vandalising a government official’s car in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Sunday, as Frans Narib (18), flung stones at a vehicle parked in front of a pharmacy in the Windhoek city centre in what seemed to be a fit of rage.
The court declared its verdict after Narib was seen shirtless on surveillance video, throwing stones at the government-owned Mercedes-Benz allocated to labour minister Utoni Nujoma.
It was found that he had previously undergone treatment for a psychiatric condition in a mental health facility in Windhoek, according to a medical report provided to magistrate Mutafela Likando.
Following the presentation of his medical history, the young man stated that he has anger issues, and that he loses self-control when he gets angry.
Additionally, Narib told Likando that he will enter a guilty plea to the allegations brought against him.
Furthermore, he expressed regret by saying that he was “heartbroken” to see that his mother was upset over his circumstances.
In addition to requesting that Narib undergo a term of psychiatric observation, public prosecutor Ndina Hamwele informed the court that the State opposes granting him bail at this time.
As a result, Likando ordered that Narib’s mental health be assessed by a psychiatrist, and postponed the case until 15 November.
She, however, mentioned the lengthy waiting list of those who should be evaluated psychiatrically.
Narib was informed that he was entitled to request bail as well, as he is currently in police custody.