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Ploughing dispute leads to murder

* STAFF REPORTER

A MAN was killed with a shotgun last Monday, after an argument over the ploughing of a field at a village about 160 km east of Rundu, the Police reported this week.

The deceased, 38-year-old Mathias Tiki, had allegedly threatened to kill the suspect before he was shot, the Police reported yesterday.

The Police are investigating a charge of murder.

* Two suspects appeared in the Outapi Magistrate's Court on Thursday after allegedly breaking into a house there and stealing goods with an estimated value of more than N$12 000.

The suspects are Kapupu David and Lukas Latoka.

* In Windhoek, the Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide against a taxi driver believed to be responsible for the death of one of his passengers.

The taxi apparently tried to make a U-turn in Hosea Kutako Road on Thursday, resulting in a collision between his vehicle and an oncoming Iveco bus.

The passenger, identified as 25-year-old Joseph Nghiaami, died on the scene.

* Police have also reported the death of 70-year-old Evangeline Hamunyela from Ohangwena.

She was hit by a car at Ongha village on Saturday afternoon.

* Last Wednesday, the body of 32-year-old Walter Hailonga from Oshakati was found hanging from a tree.

He had apparently committed suicide.

* Sixteen-year-old Abraham Matheus from Okatope was found dead at a village near the town.

Police suspect he hanged himself.

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