WALVIS BAY – The police at Walvis Bay have issued a warning about a suspected serial rapist on the loose in the wake of sexual attacks targeting women.
Crime and Courts
Cash-in-transit robbers remanded in custody
Prosecution is still opposing the release on bail of a group of men who were arrested in connection to a cash-in-transit robbery at Black Chain shopping complex in Katutura last month, involving more than N$900 000.
Murder accused teacher’s provisional plea postponed
The provisional plea of a Windhoek teacher, who is currently in police custody for allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times to death, was rescheduled to next week.
Ex-magistrate to be tried in 2021
Former Windhoek-based magistrate Riana Hileni Kavara, who resigned following her suspension on criminal charges, is scheduled to go on trial next year.
Teen charged in assault death of grandmother appears
An 18-year-old boy, accused of fatally assaulting his grandmother, appeared for the first time on Monday in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on a charge of murder.
Trial in Okahandja farm murder to restart
The trial of an Okahandja resident, accused of killing a man and burying him with two dogs on his father’s farm seven years ago, is set to start afresh next year.
Nauyoma’s trial put on hold
The Katutura Magistrate's Court has put on hold the trial of land activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma to wait for the High Court’s ruling in which he is challenging the Squatters Proclamation Act.
Sexual violence dominates police reports
Despite government effort to curb sexual violence against woman and children, rape cases continue to dominate police weekly crime report.
Valombola to apply for 174 discharge
Commissioner of Refugees Likius Valombola (53), who is accused of shooting Helao Ndjaba (25) in the head in cold blood in King Kauluma Street, Oshitenda, Ombili in Windhoek on 18 May 2018 wants the court to dismiss all charges against him.
Police record nearly 6 000 GBV cases
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have recorded 5 961 gender-based violence (GBV) cases from September 2019 to September this year.