Iuze Mukube A Zimbabwean couple and a mother, who are accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl, Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek between 23 and 25 January 2020, are challenging the validity of their warning statements. Edward Nkata, Caroline Nkata and Rachel Kureva face one count of murder and further counts of violating a dead body,...
Crime and Courts
Interdict hits affluent German couple
Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Doris Hans-Kaumbi granted the chairperson of the Immigration Selection Board and the chief of immigration, an interdict to stop the lawyers of a German couple from implementing an order to grant them residence permits. After Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Collins Parker found in favour of a German couple who...
Burned child’s face was ‘unrecognisable’
Eba Kandovazu One of the first police officers to arrive at the scene where the charred remains of nine-year-old Natalie Chipomho were discovered in Windhoek on 25 January 2020, testified on Tuesday that her face was not recognisable. The gruesome discovery of the child’s body was made on 25 January 2020 by a security guard...
State closes case against ‘gay ghosts killer’
Advocate Maria Shilongo yesterday closed the State’s case against a Keetmanshoop resident who killed his girlfriend and severely injured his then one-year-old daughter because he allegedly saw a gay ghost making sexual advances towards him. His Legal Aid lawyer, Meriam Kandoni, then informed Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku that she needed a remand until...
Mentally ‘disturbed’ woman fit for trial
Iuze Mukube The inquiry concerning the mental condition of Vapeni Lucia Boois, specifically her trialability and criminal responsibility, was yesterday confirmed by Judge Philanda Christiaan. Boois, a former police officer, stands accused of murder and defeating or obstructing the course of justice in relation to the death of her one-year-old baby on 21 January 2023...
A weekend of drunken drivers
Forty drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol over the Easter weekend. Among those arrested were 10 female drivers in the Khomas region, with authorities urging drivers to plan, use designated drivers and make responsible choices behind the wheel. “The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) recorded during the operation was 1.85, more...
Woman hacks rape suspect with panga
A 33-year-old man was slashed with a panga by a woman he was allegedly trying to rape at Oshikweyo village in the Oshana region last week. The suspect sustained cuts on the head and both arms as the complainant allegedly tried to ward off his sexual assault on Tuesday. According to police Deputy Commissioner Fredrik...
Amushelelo, Cloete still waiting
Iuze Mukube Setting up a trial date and assigning a trial judge in the criminal proceedings against self-proclaimed forex trader-turned-social activist Michael Amushelelo and co-accused Gregory Cloete is anticipated to be announced in May 2025. The matter has been delayed from proceeding so far due to a constitutional challenge, pertaining to a section of the...
Slain Major Kazeurua’s killers convicted
Iuze Mukube Judge Alfred Siboleka on Monday convicted four men on counts of murder, stock theft and defeating the course of justice. The charges relate to the murder of stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua on 28 December 2012 in the Gobabis district. Stockley Kauejao, Matheu Kakururume, Muvare Kaporo and Afas Kamutjemo stood trial on...
Man ‘kills’ uncle, attacks cousin
OSHAKATI – A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hacking his 94-year-old uncle to death and seriously injuring his 17-year-old cousin at Onekwaya West on Monday. Warrant Officer Andrew Nghiyolwa of the Namibian Police Force’s Community Policing Sub-division in the Ohangwena Region told Nampa the incident occurred around 10h00. The deceased elder has been...