RUNDU – The Namibian Police in Rundu are seeking public assistance to help track suspects who robbed and stabbed to death a male teenager on Friday. The incidence happened at Rundu’s industrial area, between the Agro Marketing and Trade Agency and Puma service station along John Mutorwa Road, which was officially inaugurated the same day...
Crime and Courts
Woman killed over cheating allegations
A 29-year-old woman, Angelina Shatilwe, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend after he heard talk at a local cuca shop that she was cheating on him. The incident occurred last week in Oshuundje village in the Omusati region. The man, identified as Mika Mundjekela (29), allegedly fled to Olunkava village, where he later committed suicide...
Woman sets shack ablaze over ‘cheating’ partner … battles for survival after ‘suicide’ attempt
Auleria Wakudumo A 59-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she allegedly set a shack on fire while she was inside in an attempted suicide mission. The woman allegedly resorted to the unthinkable after learning that her husband was involved in extramarital affairs. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 17h00 at...
Dippenaar appeal in limbo
The appeal of Jandre Dippenaar, who was convicted on six counts of murder following a fatal road collision in 2014 and given a 15-year prison term in the Swakopmund Regional Court last year, is in limbo following incomplete court documents. A status report submitted to the court on Wednesday shows that not every page of...
N$30 million bail hearing delayed … as fraud suspect falls ill
WALVIS BAY – The bail applications of six suspects implicated in a N$30 million fraud case hit a snag on Tuesday after the main suspect, Victoria George (34), fell ill. The pregnant George was wheeled out of court on a stretcher after suffering a medical emergency shortly before the scheduled bail hearing. This caused a...
Woman sets shack ablaze over ‘cheating’ partner
A 59-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she allegedly set the shack on fire while she was inside in an attempted suicide mission. The woman allegedly resorted to the unthinkable after learning that her husband was involved in extramarital affairs. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 17h00 at Epya location in Ondangwa in the Oshana region. Oshana crime...
Witness recounts horrific murder scene …own admission
Iuze Mukube After Rodney Hoxobeb, the alleged murderer of 65-year-old Tallismanus farmer Christof Mberitjiwa Mungunda, placed the burden on the State to prove the elements of the two charges to which he pleaded not guilty, three witnesses took the stand. The 29-year-old faces charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, reckless or negligent...
PG’s foreign directors’ restraint request dismissed
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa (PG)’s quest hit a snag yesterday to have the assets of the foreign directors in the Fishrot case and the companies they represent attached and restrained. Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya dismissed an application by Imalwa in her fight to attach the assets of all the Fishrot accused. She has...
Alleged rapist of minor pleads not guilty
An Aranos man accused of breaking into the house of his neighbour and raping a three-year-old girl child, pleaded not guilty on Monday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. Hans Hendrick Dreyer (35) is facing a charge of housebreaking with intent to rape and rape. He did not provide a plea explanation, and said...
Historic environmental crime fines paid with trees
Emmanuel Koro JOHANNESBURG – Last week, two Gauteng Province, South Africa-based companies paid for the environmental crimes that they committed by supplying thousands of trees and shrubs (in-kind-payment) to the Gauteng Department of Environment (GDEnv), then used the money to pay for the balance of their fines. Non-compliance with stipulated fines will result in harsh...