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      Director arraigned for driving under the influence

      Director arraigned for driving under the influence

      2020-04-16  Roland Routh
      The deputy director in the National Assembly responsible for preparing bill proposals and supporting documents for parliament made an initial routine appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court Tuesday.
      Man accused of raping wheelchair-bound woman

      Man accused of raping wheelchair-bound woman

      2020-04-15  Maria Sheya
      A 20-year-old woman, who is wheelchair-bound, became a victim of sexual violence over Easter weekend when she was allegedly sexually violated by a man her family gave shelter to.  The victim was sleeping in her bedroom when the 45-year-old suspect forced himself into the room, undressed her and had sex without her consent. 
      47 fined for selling booze backdoor

      47 fined for selling booze backdoor

      2020-04-09  Obrien Simasiku
      OMUTHIYA – The police in Oshikoto has issued fines worth a combined N$98 000 to 47 alcohol traders who sold liquor backdoors, in violation of the guidelines and regulations of the state of emergency imposed nationally to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
      Fishrot accused commit another illegality

      Fishrot accused commit another illegality

      2020-04-09  Roland Routh
      Two of the Fishrot suspects incarcerated at the Windhoek Correctional facility’s section for trial awaiting inmates were yesterday charged in absentia for contravening the Prisons Act at the Katutura Magistrate’s Court for the illegal possession of cellphones
      Mushe murder trial deferred to August

      Mushe murder trial deferred to August

      2020-04-02  Maria Sheya
      The trial of four men who stand accused of killing Alex Maluli Mushe in April 2017 in Dorado, Windhoek is now scheduled to start in August due to the countrywide scaling down of court services.
      Former guards acquitted for teen’s death

      Former guards acquitted for teen’s death

      2020-03-31  Maria Sheya
      Former security guards, who were on trial for allegedly shooting and killing an Acacia student nearly six years ago, were found not guilty by the Windhoek Regional Court yesterday.
      Sixteen arrested for poaching

      Sixteen arrested for poaching

      2020-03-27  Staff Reporter
      The Namibia Police Force arrested and charged 16 suspects on charges of   rhino or elephant poaching and conspiracy of elephant poaching last week. 
      Triple culpable homicide trial deferred 

      Triple culpable homicide trial deferred 

      2020-03-27  Maria Sheya
      The trial of a 23-year-old man accused of causing the death of two civilians and Windhoek City Police officer in 2015 could not conclude as scheduled due to strict measures imposed during the current lockdown.  
      Man shoots himself with neighbour’s gun

      Man shoots himself with neighbour’s gun

      2020-03-25  Selma Ikela
      A 23-year-old man who borrowed his neighbour’s shotgun to kill his dog allegedly shot himself on Saturday afternoon at Ombugayamunyoko village in Oshana region. “It is alleged that Naftal Junias Shukifeni (23) shot himself with the neighbour’s shotgun after he allegedly borrowed the gun to go kill his dog,’’ stated the weekly crime report issued this week.