Arrest warrant for Keetmans cop

THE Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court has issued an arrest warrant for one of 17 Police officers accused of beating up five men during questioning on housebreaking charges.

Harrickson Moshana failed to turn up at the court hearing of the case yesterday. The 17 Police are each facing five counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.The five men who were allegedly beaten up by the officers during May 2005 are Enrico Kooper, Sharief Blaauw, Michael Jossop, Michael Hatzkin and Neville Goliath.After spending a few days in custody, the men were released without charge.Magistrate Alfred Siboleka yesterday removed one of the 17 accused, Samuel Iileka, from the court roll.It is believed that Iileka is studying in Russia.The other 15 officers are Andreas Nelumbu, Frans Van Wyk, Petrus Haiduwa, Leonard Uutsi, Daureen Stephanus, Norman Bok, Mary Kashela, Johannes Iithete, Nico Bampton, Kavazua Katjipuka, Edward Amesh, Earastus Angula, Innovano Kazeya, Kazuvire Hidjou and Trywell Phangula.At the request of defence counsel Henry Van Zyl, who represents some of the officers, Magistrate Siboleka postponed the case until January 10 next year.Van Zyl said the prosecution had failed to respond to his written request to be provided with the contents of his clients’ dockets to prepare for the trial.Percy McNally represents some of the officers, while two have indicated that they will conduct their own defence.The officers remain free on warning.The 17 Police are each facing five counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.The five men who were allegedly beaten up by the officers during May 2005 are Enrico Kooper, Sharief Blaauw, Michael Jossop, Michael Hatzkin and Neville Goliath.After spending a few days in custody, the men were released without charge.Magistrate Alfred Siboleka yesterday removed one of the 17 accused, Samuel Iileka, from the court roll.It is believed that Iileka is studying in Russia.The other 15 officers are Andreas Nelumbu, Frans Van Wyk, Petrus Haiduwa, Leonard Uutsi, Daureen Stephanus, Norman Bok, Mary Kashela, Johannes Iithete, Nico Bampton, Kavazua Katjipuka, Edward Amesh, Earastus Angula, Innovano Kazeya, Kazuvire Hidjou and Trywell Phangula.At the request of defence counsel Henry Van Zyl, who represents some of the officers, Magistrate Siboleka postponed the case until January 10 next year.Van Zyl said the prosecution had failed to respond to his written request to be provided with the contents of his clients’ dockets to prepare for the trial.Percy McNally represents some of the officers, while two have indicated that they will conduct their own defence.The officers remain free on warning.