Ernst Lichtenstrasser, the man who shot two people at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT)’s entrance in 2019 in cold blood, wants the court to sentence him to house arrest.
Crime and Courts
Three arrested in Karibib robbery
The Erongo Police have arrested three of the seven men in connection with an armed robbery where the group ambushed two security guards and robbed them of money they were about to deposit in the bank in Karibib.
Panga killer’s appeal dismissed
An application for leave to appeal against a 34-year sentence by a man who hacked his girlfriend to death with a panga in 2020 was refused by the Oshakati High Court.
Nghixulifwa: I was transparent
B1 City fraud accused Kelly Nghixulifwa yesterday told Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg that he did everything he is accused of in the open and not anybody’s back.
Trustco awaits ruling with bated breath
Trustco Bank will have to wait for another week to hear if the court will temporarily freeze the Bank of Namibia (BoN)’s decision to shut its operations.
Health settles wrongful death lawsuit
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has agreed to pay a grieving mother N$500 000 in damages for the death of her daughter.
B1 City accused to apply for discharge
Former CEO of the Road Contractors Company, Kelly Nghixulifwa and two of his business associates, Anna Ndoroma and Hafeni Nginamwaami, intend to apply for charges against them to be dropped.
Grootfontein businessman wins assault suit
The unlawful arrest, detention, and assault carried out by members of the Namibian Police on a Grootfontein businessman, Tuhafeni ‘Small Boss’ Simon is set to cost government more than N$140 000.
Links gets 28 years for girlfriend’s murder
The Windhoek High Court yesterday sentenced a man, who poured petrol on his girlfriend and 13-month-old daughter and set them alight to 28 years imprisonment for her death and attempted murder of the minor.
Mulundu to answer for Wasserfall murder
Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg Monday ordered that Steven Mulundu (22), brother of Azaan Madisia (30) accused of murdering Shannon Ndatega Wasserfall has a case to answer in the trial.