Iuze Mukube 

A trial of a former teacher accused of murdering his wife, Merentha Geingos, by stabbing her with a kitchen knife at least 12 times, has been postponed to continue in February, next year. 

Patrick Geingob stands accused of the charges of murder, defeating or obstructing the course of justice, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and common assault. His trial was postponed to 16 February 2025 by Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Herman January for submissions before verdict or conviction. Geingob pleaded not guilty to all charges at the start of his trial. 

The matter is in relation to the death of his wife, Geingos, on 14 April 2019, when Geingob allegedly stabbed her at least 12 times with a kitchen knife at their house in Okuryangava in front of their children. 

He claimed that he is not guilty of the first two charges because he suffered from non-pathological incapacity during the attack caused by his intake of alcohol while experiencing a depressive mood attack. 

He said this makes him unaccountable for his actions at that moment. With regards to the assault charges, he said he is not guilty due to the vagueness of the dates of the alleged incidents. 

The accused did not provide a plea explanation. 

The State is alleging that he slapped his wife in 2011 with the intent to cause her serious bodily harm. He is also accused of slapping Ragel Boois in the face. 

During Geingob’s failed bail hearing, the court was informed that he arrived home late that night and had an argument with Geingos. This resulted in him stabbing her. 

Court documents state that Geingos and their children were asleep on the night in question when Geingob arrived and loudly demanded entrance into the residence. 

Geingos opened the door, voiced her displeasure at his behaviour, and went to the bedroom. 

Geingob then allegedly went to the kitchen, armed himself with a knife and attacked her. People who resided on the same erf managed to remove the knife from him. 

He then allegedly went to a friend’s place, where he got rid of the clothes. Thereafter, Geingob handed himself over to the police. 

Geingob remains in custody and is expected to appear in court on 16 February 2026 for submissions before conviction. 

Geingob is represented by Jermaine Muchali on the instructions of Legal Aid, while the State is represented by Seredine Jacobs. 

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