The report pertaining to a man who was referred for psychiatric observation mero mutu (on his own accord) by Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen, after repeated outbursts in Court, is still not available, State advocate Anna Amukugo informed the judge yesterday. As a result, the judge postponed the matter to 8 August, to allow...
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Witnesses testify seeing accused with bloody knife
Two State witnesses testified yesterday that they saw John Kangumbe Mutirua (23) with the bloody knife that he used in one of the murders. He is accused of two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of robbery with aggravating circumstances. Additional charges are one count of defeating or attempting to...
No luck for fraud accused
Morne du Plessis (40), who is accused of committing fraud to the tune of N$4 million, was unsuccessful yesterday in his quest to be discharged in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Herman January dismissed the application and put Du Plessis on his defence. His lawyer, Boris...
“O ve yandjere okumuna eyuva rukwao”- Omuhepundu Kazeurua
Cornelia Kazeurua, omuhepundu womukonḓononene wotjiwaṋa wourunga wovinamuinyo, omuyaruke Wilfred Majora Hiambepo Kazeurua, we rihekenene komupangure okutjita ongahukiro kutja imba mba munikwa ondjo monḓiro yomurumendu we “..ave ha roro naṋi maave kamuna eyuva rukwao…” Kazeurua wa raerere Omupangure omuṱize woruveze wotjombanguriro tjokombanda tja Tjomuise, Alfred Siboleka Omandaha kutja eye neṱunḓu re va muna ouzeu tjinene okuza...
State wants life sentences for Kazeurua killers
State Advocate Esekiel Ipinge yesterday urged Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Alfred Siboleka to impose life sentences on the men convicted of murdering renowned stock theft investigator Wilfred ‘Major’ Hiambepo Kazeurua. Ipinge also recommended a sentence of 15 years for the stock theft conviction and five years for defeating the course of justice. Judge Siboleka...
‘Don’t let them see the sun again’ …slain stock theft investigator Kazeurua’s widow tells judge
Cornelia Kazeurua, the widow of renowned stock theft investigator Wilfred ‘Major’ Hiambepo Kazeurua, has pleaded with the judge to make sure the convicted murderers of her husband do not “…see the sun again…”. Kazeurua told Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Alred Siboleka yesterday that she and her family have suffered immensely since the death of...
Alleged fraudster fit to stand trial
A woman accused of defrauding a private school in Windhoek of more than N$2.8 million is fit to stand trial. The trial of Maria Johanna Coetzee (52) was postponed to 18 August. A report compiled by a psychiatrist found that although she suffers from diminished capacity, she understands the court proceedings and is capable of...
Defence wants acquittal for ‘stepfather killer’
Keetmanshoop based defence lawyer Henry van Zyl is asking Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Philanda Christiaan to find his client, Kevin Mathew Cloete, not guilty and discharge him on a count of murder read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act. Cloete is accused of murdering his stepfather – the boyfriend of...
‘Scissors killer’ appears in High Court
Robert Marlo McNab (39), who allegedly murdered his estranged wife by stabbing her at least 27 times with a pair of scissors, made his first appearance before Deputy Judge President Shafimana Ueitele in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. McNab faces charges of housebreaking with intent to murder, and murder, read with the provisions of the...
Terrorism trial in High Court
A Grootfontein resident, who is facing a terrorism charge amongst a host of other charges, made a second appearance in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. Jona Hangula (34) was arrested on 21 June 2023. He faces 19 charges, including one charge of arranging for the retention or control of funds belonging to persons involved in...