Mooren murder case postponed

THE trial of the three men accused of murdering goldsmith Alexandra Mooren at Swakopmund was yesterday postponed until October 6 by the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Naftalie Kondja (26), Matti Kamati (35) and Temus Natangwe Shiwalo are accused of murder, robbery and theft out of a motor vehicle. At a previous appearance, all three pleaded not guilty to all charges without a legal representative being present for their defence.All of them are reported to have applied for Legal Aid but have not received an answer.The case stems from the early-morning murder on August 13 last year of the 44-year old Alexandra Mooren as she walked along the beach in Swakopmund.She was on the way to the jewellery shop where she worked as a master goldsmith.Kondja is accused of firing the fatal shot before he and his co-accused allegedly took her handbag.It is claimed that the murder weapon, a .22 revolver, was stolen from a locked vehicle the previous day.The three men were arrested that same day.Kondja remains in custody.Kamati and Shiwalo have been released on bail of N$4 000.At a previous appearance, all three pleaded not guilty to all charges without a legal representative being present for their defence.All of them are reported to have applied for Legal Aid but have not received an answer.The case stems from the early-morning murder on August 13 last year of the 44-year old Alexandra Mooren as she walked along the beach in Swakopmund.She was on the way to the jewellery shop where she worked as a master goldsmith.Kondja is accused of firing the fatal shot before he and his co-accused allegedly took her handbag.It is claimed that the murder weapon, a .22 revolver, was stolen from a locked vehicle the previous day.The three men were arrested that same day.Kondja remains in custody.Kamati and Shiwalo have been released on bail of N$4 000.