The Katutura Magistrate’s Court has postponed to next year the case of an officer of the Namibian Defence Force who was arrested for shooting and charged for the murder of a civilian during a joint law enforcement operation.
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2020-10-212024-06-18Crime and Courts
Otjinene man hacked to death
A 25-year-old man was hacked to death in the district of Otjinene on Saturday following a fight that started at a local bar.
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2020-10-202024-06-18Crime and Courts
Murder accused skips judgement day
The Windhoek Regional Court has issued a warrant of arrest against a local man who is on trial for allegedly stabbing his brother to death last year.
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2020-10-202024-06-18Crime and Courts
Trial of Goreangab ‘terroriser’ deferred
The trial of a man who is accused robbing and preying on lone women in the Windhoek’s informal settlement of Goreangab area was postponed by Katutura Magistrate’s Court last week.
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2020-10-202024-06-18Crime and Courts
Security officer held for allegedly raping colleague
A woman was allegedly assaulted and raped by her colleague while at work in Otjomuise on Friday.
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2020-10-202024-06-18Crime and Courts
Granny, aunt denied bail in child’s death
A woman and her daughter, who were arrested for allegedly causing the death of a 19-month-old toddler, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
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2020-10-192024-06-18Crime and Courts
Man admits to murder of Chinese businessman
A 28-year-old man on Friday admitted he murdered and robbed his former Chinese employer and that he burned some of the victim’s belongings in an effort to defeat the ends of justice.
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2020-10-162024-06-18Crime and Courts
Judiciary extends PG vacancy deadline
The application period for the vacancy of the prosecutor general has been extended by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
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2020-10-162024-06-18Crime and Courts
Lawyer withdraws from N$1.1m fraud case
The trial of two Windhoek residents who stand accused of attempting to divert N$1.1 million from Air Namibia has come to a standstill after one of the accused’s lawyer withdrew from the matter.
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2020-10-152024-06-18Crime and Courts
Gang murder accused acquitted
Seven men accused of the gang murder of a Swakopmund man, the attempted murder of another and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm on 31 October 2012, were acquitted on all charges in the Swakopmund Regional Court last week.