RUNDU – An elderly couple were on Friday hacked to death with an axe by their 27-year-old grandson on allegations of witchcraft. The deceased, Maria Kakove Mukuve (84) and Hamukwaya Clemens (79), both Namibians, died on the spot. The suspect was arrested and is due to appear in court facing two charges of murder read...
Iuze Mukube A charge sheet by the State yesterday lifted the lid on the potential crimes committed by individuals implicated in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) corruption scandle running into millions of dollars. The eight accused were formally charged for corruptly accepting gratification, corruptly accepting gratification by an agent (as an inducement) and...
A family of 13 from Omutemo village in Ohangwena region was forced to flee their home and seek refuge at the Endola police station after their mentally ill relative allegedly threatened to kill them with an axe. The incident occurred on Sunday. According to Ohangwena police spokesperson warrant officer Andrew Nghiyolwa, the 38-year-old man escaped...
The report pertaining to a man who was referred for psychiatric observation mero mutu (on his own accord) by Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen, after repeated outbursts in Court, is still not available, State advocate Anna Amukugo informed the judge yesterday. As a result, the judge postponed the matter to 8 August, to allow...
Iuze Mukube A complainant in a High Court case involving the alleged unlawful sale of his house told the court yesterday that he never authorised the sale. During a cross-examination by the defence, Angolan national Samuel Visconde Dias informed Judge Herman January that he was unaware that his house had been sold. He only discovered that...
Mulisa Simiyasa OKAHANDJA – The bail application for two suspects linked to the alleged massive drug discovery on a commercial farm in the Hochfeld area was on Tuesday postponed to Thursday after two court interpreters were booked off sick on Tuesday. The two suspects are 27-year-old Armand Carel Schultz, a South African national and farm...
Molly Weyulu The Namibian Police have reported a concerning increase in fire incidents over the past few months, leading to fatalities and significant property damage. Namibian Police Force spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi in a statement said several arson cases, some involving minors, are currently under investigation. In a recent incident in Tsumeb, a fire that reportedly...
For far too long, the Anti-Corruption Commission was everyone’s punching bag, all bark and no bite, naysayers perennially argued. For many, the ACC inspired little to no confidence in fighting corruption, with some accusing the anti-graft body of only going after ‘small fishes [ordinary Namibians]’ while ‘big fishes [well-connected individuals and their proxies]’ were left...
David Matheus Shitongeni Multitudes of housebreaking and theft incidents were reported across the country over the weekend, with police confirming several major cases involving armed perpetrators and expensive property losses. In the early hours of Friday, four suspects, two allegedly carrying rifles, rushed into a textile shop in Chinatown, Katutura. The incident occurred around 03h30...
Kaviveterue Virere A series of serious criminal activities, including wildlife poaching, theft and fraud dominated the police’s weekend report. In Windhoek, a 61-year-old Namibian man was robbed when an unidentified suspect allegedly stole N$23 137.92 from his bank account. Reports of the incident were made on Saturday. It is believed to occur at an unspecified...