Simataa Simasiku (34) underwent two mental evaluations following an order of the court that he should be examined by two independent doctors
Crime and Courts
Oshana police recover five stolen cars
The police in Oshana have recovered five vehicles that were stolen in the region in September alone
AR, ECN legal showdown this week
In addition, ECN continued with the registration process during the state of emergency when many eligible voters were not within their constituencies.
Domestic fight leads to murder, suicide
“The argument got intense and the boyfriend shot her girlfriend with the pistol on the head and then he turned the pistol on himself,
Soldier accused of murder to tender plea
An officer of the Namibian Defence Force who was arrested for shooting and killing a Windhoek civilian during a joint law enforcement operation last year is expected to tender his preliminary plea next month.
Cash-in-transit robbers denied bail
Three men who were arrested in connection to an armed robbery at Black Chain mall in Katutura on Sunday involving more than N$900 000 were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Baby dumping accused to go on trial next year
The Katutura Magistrate’s Court has scheduled the trial hearing of a teenage girl who was arrested for allegedly dumping her dead infant last year after giving birth.
Student strangled as suspect drowns himself
Yet another case of murder-and-suicide has been reported in northern Namibia after a 26-year-old man allegedly strangled his girlfriend before drowning himself in an earthen dam this week.
Woman to be tried for neighbour’s death
The prosecutor general has decided to arraign a woman, accused of killing her neighbour in a brawl over alcohol nearly two years ago in Otjomuise.
Goreangab ‘terroriser’ to get new trial dates
A man, who was arrested last year on suspicion he robs and preys on lone women in the Windhoek’s Goreangab area, is set to get new trial dates in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court.