Man in court over family murder

A MAN charged with murdering his wife and her cousin on Thursday night made his first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura on Monday.

Angelo Mikini (37) is said to have shot and killed Magdalena Maholland-Mikini, his wife of five years, and her cousin John Robert Orlam (41) at around 20h30 that night, while seriously injuring the latter’s wife, Estelle Orlam (36). The incident happened at the Mikinis’ home in Katutura’s Isak Kazongari Street.Mikini appeared before Magistrate Desmond Beukes during his first court appearance.Beukes informed Mikini of his right to legal representation, after which the accused indicated to the court his intention to get a lawyer of his own choice to represent him during his trial.The case was postponed to June 27 for further investigation.Mikini faces two charges of murder and a third count of attempted murder.He remains in Police custody in the meantime.The incident happened at the Mikinis’ home in Katutura’s Isak Kazongari Street.Mikini appeared before Magistrate Desmond Beukes during his first court appearance.Beukes informed Mikini of his right to legal representation, after which the accused indicated to the court his intention to get a lawyer of his own choice to represent him during his trial.The case was postponed to June 27 for further investigation.Mikini faces two charges of murder and a third count of attempted murder.He remains in Police custody in the meantime.

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