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An Aranos man accused of breaking into the house of his neighbour and raping a three-year-old girl child, pleaded not guilty on Monday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. Hans Hendrick Dreyer (35) is facing a charge of housebreaking with intent to rape and rape. He did not provide a plea explanation, and said...
Patrick Geingob, a former teacher accused of murdering his wife Merentha Geingos on 14 April 2019, is struggling to secure the money he needs to pay for a psychiatrist to testify on his behalf. He is accused of murdering his wife by stabbing her at least 12 times with a kitchen knife at their house...
The long-running trial of the alleged killers of renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua is in its final stretch, with judgement set for 14 April. This is after the lawyers of the accused made their final submissions on the verdict. Esekiel Ipinge, on behalf of the State, asked retired judge of the High Court,...
A 45-year-old man who allegedly raped his biological daughter 15 times from 2018 to 2020, impregnated her and forced her to abort the foetus, denied everything at the start of his trial. The man who may not be identified to protect the identity of his victim, told Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January that he...
A fraud and money laundering case that has been sitting on the desk of the prosecutor general (PG) for 10 years, waiting for her decision to charge the suspects, has made it to court. PG Martha Imalwa has charged Ndapandula Jane Kashiyukile (53), Barend Johannes Neels (53), Ali Fadi Ayoub (54), Jacobus Totie Gurirab (54)...
As parties in the election challenge matter currently before the Supreme Court await judgement set for 28 February, New Era’s Roland Routh summarises the major occurrences during the proceedings. Panduleni Itula, the president of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), brought a challenge to the presidential election held on 27 November last year, based on...
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has filed an application for leave to appeal the acquittal on appeal, of student doctor and rape accused Dennis Iipumbu Noa (30). The application was filed in the High Court last week by State Advocate Palmer Khumalo against the verdict of not guilty given by High Court judges Herman January and...
Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku this week ordered the trial of Denzil Xavier Dawids (24), who allegedly rammed his car into a stationary vehicle and killed a female passenger, to start on 2 June this year. Dawids is facing one count of murder, one count of reckless or negligent driving, two counts of attempted...
A father, accused of killing his younger son with the help of his eldest son, denied guilt in the Windhoek High Court yesterday before Judge Philanda Christiaan. Borris le Roux (59) and Hendrik le Roux (27) are accused of murdering Carlos le Roux by beating him all over his body with broomsticks, pieces of hosepipes...
State Advocate Ethel Ndlovu last week urged Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute to find the two men accused of the gruesome murder of Armin Siegfried Riedel (68) and wife Brunhild Riedel (66) guilty on all 11 counts they are charged with. Bernadus Afrikaner (36) and Salathiel Unaeb (48) are facing two counts of murder,...