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      Yemeni murder accused gets bail

      Yemeni murder accused gets bail

      2019-12-13  Maria Sheya
      WINDHOEK - The Yemeni national accused of shooting and killing a Malian in Windhoek during 2016 was granted N$50 000 bail yesterday. 
      Supreme Court issues warning to insurance companies

      Supreme Court issues warning to insurance companies

      2019-12-13  Roland Routh
      WINDHOEK - Three judges of the Namibian Supreme Court issued a stern warning to insurance companies that are defying the provision of the Namibia National Reinsurance Act, which compels them to reinsure a portion of their business with NamibRe that their opinion about the unconstitutionality of the Act does not make them immune to the enforcement mechanisms it provides, unless a court makes such a
      Aminuis gang rape suspects sentenced

      Aminuis gang rape suspects sentenced

      2019-12-13  Roland Routh
      WINDHOEK – Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Orben Sibeya yesterday sentenced three young men from Aminuis in the Gobabis district to sentences ranging from 10 years to seven years on convictions of rape of a 13-year-old girl. 
      Farm worker spills the beans

      Farm worker spills the beans

      2019-12-12  Roland Routh
      WINDHOEK – A farm worker who admitted he caused the death of his wife but denied he intended to kill her, told the court yesterday that he “just saw black” after his wife of 21 years had told him she enjoyed sex with other men more than with him. 
      PG orders further probe into murder case

      PG orders further probe into murder case

      2019-12-12  Maria Sheya
      WINDHOEK – The investigating officer dealing with the case of a teacher who stands accused of fatally stabbing his wife multiple times and slitting her stomach in April has been instructed by the prosecutor general (PG) to further investigate the matter.
      Alleged ex-girlfriend killer remanded in custody

      Alleged ex-girlfriend killer remanded in custody

      2019-12-12  Maria Sheya
      WINDHOEK – The man who was arrested on allegations he slit his ex-girlfriend’s throat with a knife and attempted to commit suicide in March is set to remain in police custody as the state still opposes his release. 
      Patient jumps out of moving ambulance

      Patient jumps out of moving ambulance

      2019-12-12  Loide Jason
      WINDHOEK – The Namibian police in Omusati Region are investigating a case of reckless and or negligent driving against an ambulance driver and a nurse after a patient, who is believed to be mentally unstable, jumped from the moving vehicle while being transported to the Oshakati state hospital from Outapi.
      Tax refund scam trial hits a snag … Namibian accused challenges ACC summons

      Tax refund scam trial hits a snag … Namibian accused challenges ACC summons

      2019-12-11  Roland Routh
      WINDHOEK - The trial of two Namibians and 12 Angolans, accused of defrauding the government to the tune of N$210 million through false tax refunds on purchases exported from Namibia, hit a snag on Monday.
      Aminuis gang rape accused guilty

      Aminuis gang rape accused guilty

      2019-12-11  Roland Routh
      WINDHOEK - Three young men from Aminuis in the Omaheke Region will be sentenced tomorrow after acting Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya convicted them of one count of rape each this week.