Crime and Courts

The Khomas police are looking for three suspects who robbed a Southern Cross Security Company cash-in-transit vehicle of N$1.36 million on Wednesday afternoon.

The trial of a woman accused of stabbing her 70-year-old boyfriend to death has hit a bump. 

Kavango East police chief Johanna Ngondo has urged parents to pay close attention to their schoolgoing children’s behaviour as some are using alcohol and drugs on school grounds. She said this was a serious concern, which often leads to learners disrespecting teachers and bullying others.

A former teacher, who allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times to death, is disputing the findings of a psychiatric report that found he is mentally fit to stand trial. 

Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen yesterday dismissed an application by double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser (60) to be released on bail pending the finalisation of his trial.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested last week for allegedly raping a grade 2 learner in the Okatope area of Oshikoto region.

Henties Bay mayor Lewies Vermaak is facing a N$200 000 lawsuit, which has been instituted against him by fellow local authority councillor Sifried Junios //Garoëb. 

Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua says the regional leadership is working on secretive strategies to tackle the rampant stock theft, which has seen farmers losing livestock valued at over N$600 000 during the first 19 days of January this year. 

Former CEO of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) Mike Nghipunya was instrumental in the negotiations to sell the entity’s lucrative quotas to third parties.