No arrest for Aminuis murder

NO arrest has yet been made in connection with the death of a young man during a tribal clash at Aminuis in the Omaheke Region recently.

Omaheke Police Chief Inspector Pax Mwanawina told The Namibian yesterday that the Police investigation was continuing. Theboy Hiiho (25) died on November 3 after supporters of the Kavari Traditional Authority disrupted the inauguration of the offices of Senior Traditional Councillor Ewald Kazongominja of the Maharero Traditional Authority at Onderompamba in the Aminuis constituency.Kavari’s supporters later told The Namibian that they felt the area was under the jurisdiction of Chief Immanuel Kavari, who is not recognised as traditional leader by the Government, and Kazongominja was being imposed on them.They also claimed that the Kavari Traditional Authority had not been informed about the ceremony and they wanted it cancelled.The Maharero Traditional Authority went ahead with the ceremony, and a clash erupted after armed Kavari supporters arrived at the scene.Some shots were fired, and a bullet hit Hiiho, killing him on the spot.Hiiho was buried at the Herero Heroes’ Cemetery at Okahandja on Saturday.Herero Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako was among those in attendance.Theboy Hiiho (25) died on November 3 after supporters of the Kavari Traditional Authority disrupted the inauguration of the offices of Senior Traditional Councillor Ewald Kazongominja of the Maharero Traditional Authority at Onderompamba in the Aminuis constituency.Kavari’s supporters later told The Namibian that they felt the area was under the jurisdiction of Chief Immanuel Kavari, who is not recognised as traditional leader by the Government, and Kazongominja was being imposed on them.They also claimed that the Kavari Traditional Authority had not been informed about the ceremony and they wanted it cancelled.The Maharero Traditional Authority went ahead with the ceremony, and a clash erupted after armed Kavari supporters arrived at the scene.Some shots were fired, and a bullet hit Hiiho, killing him on the spot.Hiiho was buried at the Herero Heroes’ Cemetery at Okahandja on Saturday.Herero Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako was among those in attendance.