Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Father denied bail for alleged assault by threat

Home National Father denied bail for alleged assault by threat

ONGWEDIVA – The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday denied a man accused of assault by threat bail, despite pressure from community members to free him. 

Community members from Omushimani in Oshana region staged a demonstration outside the Ondangwa court where they pleaded with the local magistrate to grant 66-year-old Fillipus Kalumbu bail, claiming he was a victim of abuse by his estranged wife and children. 

The court, however, denied him bail and postponed his next appearance to 1 November. Kalumbu was arrested in August on charges of assault by threat after apparently threatening his wife. He was arrested while setting up a separate homestead for himself on the common communal property following consultations with the village headman. 

Kalumbu has been living with family members since July last year, following a confrontation with his three daughters at their common home. The three daughters – Magrieda Kalumbu, Liina Kalumbu and Sunday Kalumbu – were charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after assaulting their father last year.  

In retaliation for their arrest, the daughters also opened a case of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm against their father who was later released on bail of N$400 last year. 

Magrieda and Liina were each released on bail of N$1 000 while Sunday was released on a warning. 
According to the information at hand at the time, the three allegedly pounced on their father whilst he was mending his kraal. 

The daughters, during the altercation, allegedly attempted to hack their father with a panga.