The trial of two men who are suspected of raping and killing a schoolgirl and dumping her body in the bushes in Windhoek is set to resume in the Windhoek High Court in June.
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2020-03-162024-06-18Crime and Courts
Northern man convicted of double murder
A man who was on trial for killing his pregnant girlfriend and a man who tried to defend her from him was convicted on two counts of murder in Oshakati High Court last week.
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2020-03-162024-06-18Crime and Courts
Service station ‘robbers’ denied bail
RUNDU – Two brothers who are accused of robbing a service station at Rundu last week have been denied bail during their first appearance in the local magistrate’s court. The suspects reportedly robbed the service station and stole N$386 900. They allegeldy also shot and injured a security guard before fleeing.
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2020-03-132024-06-18Crime and Courts
Windhoek resident denies killing lover
A Windhoek man this week maintained his innocence in a murder case before Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Orben Sibeya. The 57-year-old Benjamin Strong, who is currently on trial, denied any involvement in the killing of Johanna Resandt (62).
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2020-03-132024-06-18Crime and Courts
Omaruru robbers strike again
WALVIS BAY – A gang of robbers believed to be responsible for a series of robberies in Omaruru is suspected to have broken into Agra where they stole items and cash with a combined value of over N$77 000.
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2020-03-122024-06-18Crime and Courts
SADC cuts meetings in bid to avoid coronavirus spread
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula yesterday advised Namibians, particularly government officials, to avoid face-to-face meetings with international participants and to rather use information technology (ICT) to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
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2020-03-122024-06-18Crime and Courts
Teenager hangs herself with a scarf
WALVIS BAY – A Walvis Bay family is reeling in shock after their bubbly daughter, Frieda Dhiginina Mapowe (15) allegedly hanged herself in their home. She was an eighth grader.
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2020-03-122024-06-18Crime and Courts
Nailenge convicted for decapitating lover
The Oshakati High Court convicted the man who was on trial for stabbing and beheading his girlfriend in 2014 at his flat in Oshakati.
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2020-03-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Gardener accused of killing employer loses lawyer
The trial of a man who allegedly killed his employer in Swakopmund in August 2017 has grind to a halt as he is currently without any legal representation.
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2020-03-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Armed robbers steal N$386 000 at service station
RUNDU – Kavango East police investigators are on the hunt for a gang of armed thugs who robbed and shot a security guard at Rundu’s Engen service station, located at the roundabout along Eugene Kakukuru main road, where the unknown criminals stole N$386 900 in cash and fled.