Murder suspect commits suicide

LESS than a week after the Police offered a N$15 000 reward for information on an escaped murder suspect, Jekonia Ndjukuma was found dead in a toilet in Windhoek’s Ombili settlement.

The 29-year-old Ndjukuma, who also went by the aliases Jekonia Mwaanga Hangula and Jekonia Nghiningwavali, allegedly shot himself in the head with a pistol late on Monday night. Ndjukuma had been wanted in connection with a number of murders in the vicinity of Windhoek, as well as robbery with aggravating circumstances and escape from lawful custody.He was considered extremely dangerous, and according to Police information, had acquired three unlicensed firearms by the middle of last week.Among the crimes he was accused of was the recent murder of a Chinese woman worker from the Ramatex textile factory in Windhoek.Ndjukuma was arrested shortly afterwards, and was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and bullets matching those found at the crime scene.He escaped from the Katutura Police cells barely a month later.His accomplices remain at large.Police yesterday thanked the public for helping to trace Ndjukuma, and encouraged citizens to “continue with their patriotism in the fight against crime”.Ndjukuma had been wanted in connection with a number of murders in the vicinity of Windhoek, as well as robbery with aggravating circumstances and escape from lawful custody.He was considered extremely dangerous, and according to Police information, had acquired three unlicensed firearms by the middle of last week.Among the crimes he was accused of was the recent murder of a Chinese woman worker from the Ramatex textile factory in Windhoek.Ndjukuma was arrested shortly afterwards, and was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and bullets matching those found at the crime scene.He escaped from the Katutura Police cells barely a month later.His accomplices remain at large. Police yesterday thanked the public for helping to trace Ndjukuma, and encouraged citizens to “continue with their patriotism in the fight against crime”.