A SENIOR Namibian Defence Force member, John C Kashikakumwe (42), appeared before Magistrate Olivia Mutjavikua in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
He is facing four charges of drunken driving, pointing a firearm, reckless and negligent driving and defeating the course of justice after a vehicle he was driving hit a wall behind State House and he resisted arrest on Saturday evening. According to court records, Kashikakumwe was informed of his rights to legal representation, whereafter he indicated that he had a private lawyer to represent him.His case was postponed to June 28 for further investigation and for him to arrange his legal representation.The N$1 000 bail that he paid at the Windhoek Police Station on Monday was extended until the date of his next scheduled court appearance.Kashikakumwe gave his address as 14 Nissel Flats in Tsumeb when he paid the bail at the Windhoek Police Station on Monday.But he gave another address – Flat F4, Nursary (sic), Ausspannplatz – when he was arrested on Sunday.According to court records, Kashikakumwe was informed of his rights to legal representation, whereafter he indicated that he had a private lawyer to represent him.His case was postponed to June 28 for further investigation and for him to arrange his legal representation.The N$1 000 bail that he paid at the Windhoek Police Station on Monday was extended until the date of his next scheduled court appearance.Kashikakumwe gave his address as 14 Nissel Flats in Tsumeb when he paid the bail at the Windhoek Police Station on Monday.But he gave another address – Flat F4, Nursary (sic), Ausspannplatz – when he was arrested on Sunday.
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