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Hundreds of pupils took to the streets at Swakopmund, Okahandja and Keetmanshoop yesterday to demand justice and accountability following the brutal murders of three young girls at Okahandja. The marches were held in memory of Ingrid Maasdorp (5), Roswinds Fabianu…
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Forensics expert assistant commissioner Nelius Becker will be part of the investigation into the recent string of child murders at Okahandja, which has left the country reeling in shock. “I am not the investigative officer, but I am helping out…
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Namibian Police deputy inspector general Elias Mutota yesterday told The Namibian there is no other suspect in the rape case involving former agriculture minister Mac Hengari. This comes after the alleged victim in the case claimed she was betrayed by…
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Okahandja is reeling in shock following the murder of another girl over the weekend, with parents now saying they fear sending their children to school. The murders of the three girls – Ingrid Maasdorp (5), Roswinds Fabianu (6) and the…
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Former agriculture minister Mac Hengari was denied bail at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday after the magistrate ruled that he is a flight risk and may interfere with witnesses. Hengari, who faces a charge of defeating the course of…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndatwah says the Namibian Police are patrolling the streets of Okahandja following the killing of three girls at the town. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who visited Okahandja following the killing of Ingrid Maasdorp (5), Roswinds Fabianu (6) and Beyonce Kharuxas, said…
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The Namibian Police spokesperson, deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, has confirmed that the body discovered at Okahandja’s Five Rand location is that of 15-year-old Beyonce Kharuxas. Shikwambi said the teenager is believed to have been raped before being murdered. Speaking on…
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A planned protest demanding justice for Ingrid Maasdorp (5), who was raped and murdered at Okahandja last month, has been postponed to make way for the town’s upcoming 2025 Okahandja Tourism and Trade Expo. Okahandja mayor Beatrice Kotungondo says the…
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The Otjozondjupa police have confirmed the discovery of a woman’s body at Five Rand informal settlement at Okahandja. Otjozondjupa police commander Phillip Haiidengwa says the police are still in the process of establishing the woman’s identity and the circumstances surrounding…
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The Namibian Police have arrested agriculture and fisheries minister Mac Hengari following allegations of the rape of a teenager, kidnapping and abortion. At least three sources have confirmed his arrest. Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo earlier this week confirmed that…
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Chaos erupted at the Okahandja municipality on Saturday after angry residents called for the resignation of mayor Beatrice Kotungondo. This follows her refusal to postpone the Okahandja Tourism and Trade Expo amid two murder investigations. The residents’ outrage follows the…
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The police are investigating the complex disappearance of Deidre Meyer, whose father reported her missing and simultaneously opened a vehicle theft case against her. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi yesterday confirmed this. She said the police do not…
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