Day: December 5, 2023

Kavango West – A man, whose age remains undisclosed, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly biting his girlfriend on the finger and thigh in Kaguni village, Kavango West Region. This arrest was part of a daily crime report issued by the Namibian Police Force on Tuesday.

According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), The police report stated that the girlfriend suffered injuries from the bites. The suspect also reportedly threatened to stab her with an okapi knife and panga. He has been arrested on charges of attempted murder, assault through threatening, and causing gross bodily harm. The police are continuing their investigations into the incident.

In a separate and unrelated incident, the police also reported an attempted murder at a fuel service station in Nkurenkuru. An unidentified man was stabbed with a bottle early Sunday morning around 02h40, resulting in serious injuries. No arrests have been made in this case, and police investigations are ongoing.

Tses – A 29-year-old man, Joseph Hamajo, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in Tses, was denied bail in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The case was presided over by Magistrate Erich Dandu.

According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), Dandu denied bail citing the early stage of police investigations and the risk of the accused interfering with State witnesses. The case has been postponed to 28 December 2023 for further investigation and to allow Hamajo time to acquire legal representation. He informed the court of his intention to seek legal aid. The State’s case was represented by Elyza Mucheka. The incident reportedly occurred between 22h30 and midnight on Friday at the Aukamp residential area in Tses, where Hamajo allegedly lured the girl to his room with the promise of food and then raped her. He threatened her to remain silent about the incident before escorting her back home. Hamajo, who was arrested on Sunday, will remain in custody at the Keetmanshoop police holding cells until his next court appearance.

Windhoek – A 29-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday following the death of a 35-year-old woman, after a post-mortem examination revealed she had been raped and murdered. The incident occurred at Ignatius Loyola Street in Katutura, Windhoek.

According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), spokesperson for the Namibian Police Force, the victim, identified as Eveline Gariseb, and the suspect were drinking at her house before moving to his home. “The deceased was reportedly picked up by her male friend, and they had drinks at his room before going to sleep,” Muronga explained. Initial reports indicated that the suspect found Gariseb unresponsive the next morning and alerted the landlord, who then called an ambulance. The subsequent police update on Tuesday confirmed that the post-mortem concluded Gariseb was raped and strangled to death, with internal neck injuries evident.

The suspect now faces charges of murder and rape and is being held at the Katutura Police Station. The police are continuing their investigation into the case.