THE Police at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region have arrested Fillemon Shaumbwa (80) from Onekaku village in connection with the death of his wife, Ruusa Johannes (51), on Sunday.
Regional Police Commander Armas Shivute said the couple were quarrelling about a bottle of traditional liquor called ombike. Shaumbwa allegedly stabbed his wife in the chest with a metal-tipped arrow.She died on the spot.Shaumbwa appeared in the Eenhana Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of murder.He was not asked to plead and the case was postponed for further Police investigation.Shaumbwa was granted bail of N$400.Shaumbwa allegedly stabbed his wife in the chest with a metal-tipped arrow.She died on the spot.Shaumbwa appeared in the Eenhana Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of murder.He was not asked to plead and the case was postponed for further Police investigation.Shaumbwa was granted bail of N$400.
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