KEETMANSHOOP: The man accused of stabbing a 31-year-old man to death in Berseba on the weekend, was denied bail in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court Tuesday.

The accused, 35-year-old Patrick Coetzee, appeared before Magistrate Unchen Konjore, who denied bail.

Konjore said police investigations are at an early stage and raised concern that the accused might interfere with State witnesses.

She postponed the case to 02 February 2024 for further police investigations and for Coetzee to secure legal representation.

Coetzee informed the court that he would engage a private lawyer. Elyza Mucheka represented the State.

The magistrate advised Coetzee to submit a formal bail application if he wants to be released on bail. The accused was remanded in custody at the Tses police holding cells until his next court appearance.

The alleged stabbing occurred around 03h14 Saturday morning in the southern village.

Namibian Police Force acting crime investigations coordinator for ||Kharas, Chief Inspector Theodore Kotun
gondo, said Coetzee allegedly stabbed Ralph Steven Karolus with a knife in the chest once. Karolus died on the spot.

Coetzee and Karolus were reportedly drinking together when the deceased allegedly insulted the accused, leading to an altercation that resulted in the stabbing.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

Police in Cape Town have arrested two people for a shooting that left three men dead and another seriously wounded in Gugulethu on New Year’s Day.

The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Goodwood and Blue Downs.

‘As investigations unfold, the detectives have set their sight on another suspect. The shooting incident is alleged to have occurred on New Year’s Day in Gugulethu on Monday afternoon. Reports at the disposal of police indicate the victims were in a vehicle about to drop off someone when another vehicle with occupants emerged and several shots were fired.

‘As a consequence, three people died from the first vehicle and a third one was taken to a medical facility after sustaining serious injuries. Since the incident occurred provincial serious violent crime detectives have been hard at work in pursuit of the perpetrators of the act,’ the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.

Early on Wednesday morning, the detectives with crime intelligence arrested the suspects at different locations.

The
suspects, aged 26 and 36, are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s court on Friday on charges of murder and attempted murder.

The motive for the shooting incident is the subject of the police investigation currently underway.

Source: South African Government News Agency