Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Nico Smit has blamed the authorities, including police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga and gender minister Doreen Sioka, for the spike in violent crimes, saying they are the main culprits “in this unacceptable situation, where women and girls are afraid of entering a taxi or walking on our streets”.
Crime and Courts
Teacher charged with wife’s murder to plea
A Windhoek teacher, who stands accused of fatally stabbing his wife multiple in April last year, is scheduled to tender his preliminary plea next week.
Witnesses continue testimony against Americans
Another State witness yesterday testified about the alleged firearm that the two American citizens, accused of the assassin-like murder of Andre Heckmair in Windhoek in 2011, enquired about buying.
Illegal fuel trade on the rise
ONGWEDIVA – The police in Oshana on Friday evening confiscated 32 containers of fuel believed to have been smuggled from Angola.
Rape accused teenager arrested on way to school
A grade 7 learner from Omufituwenkete village in Outapi constituency was arrested yesterday morning while on his way to school in connection with the alleged rape of a nine-year-old girl last Friday.
PG to decide fate of confessed rapist
The fate of a Windhoek resident who confessed under oath of abducting and sexually violating a minor last year is now in the hands of the prosecutor general.
Investigations into spate of murders
ONGWEDIVA – The past weekend was once again marred by a spate of killings, especially in northern Namibia where a number of them were reported and currently the subject of investigation by the authorities.
Accused goat thief gets bail
ONGWEDIVA – A 29-year-old man was granted bail of N$800 in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for allegedly stealing a goat at Etayi in the Omusati region recently.
Soldier’s murder case deferred
The case of a Namibian Defence Force (NDF) soldier, who is facing criminal charges for allegedly shooting and killing a Zimbabwean national last year, is scheduled to continue next year.
Murder accused Townsend refused bail
One of the Americans currently on trial on a charge of murder in addition to other charges in the Windhoek High Court lost his bid to regain his freedom after acting Judge Orben Sibeya dismissed his bail application.