No progress in murder inquiry

THE fact that no arrest has been made, more than a month after a murder at a house in Windhoek’s Wanaheda location, has community members questioning the resolve of the Police in solving the crime.

Donbaldt Nehemia, an employee of the Katutura State Hospital, was shot dead at around 04h20 on Monday, September 17 outside his home in R Ruzo Street. He was 39 years old.Nehemia and his wife woke up when someone threw rocks on their roof.When Nehemia stepped outside to see what was going on, he was shot in the right eye at close range.His killer then disappeared into the dark.Nehemia was immediately rushed to the Katutura State Hospital, where he died at around 10h00 that same day.His family declined to speak to The Namibian after the incident, saying that they were only prepared to speak to the Police.Sources at the Katutura State hospital noted at the time that Nehemia had been admitted just a month before, after somebody had broken into his home and stabbed him.Following complaints from the community, The Namibian inquired about the progress made in the Police investigation.The Namibian was informed that only one investigating officer, a Constable with the Serious Crime Unit, had been assigned to this case.This officer, when contacted on September 20, said that he had been unable to make progress in the case, as he had been required to do court duty.When the officer was again contacted on Monday, he said he was on leave and would return to work on Wednesday.He said a suspect had been identified, but had not yet been brought in for questioning.Also on Monday, the Commanding Officer of Serious Crime Unit dismissed claims that the Police were not taking the case seriously.He said the case remained under investigation.He was 39 years old.Nehemia and his wife woke up when someone threw rocks on their roof.When Nehemia stepped outside to see what was going on, he was shot in the right eye at close range.His killer then disappeared into the dark.Nehemia was immediately rushed to the Katutura State Hospital, where he died at around 10h00 that same day.His family declined to speak to The Namibian after the incident, saying that they were only prepared to speak to the Police.Sources at the Katutura State hospital noted at the time that Nehemia had been admitted just a month before, after somebody had broken into his home and stabbed him.Following complaints from the community, The Namibian inquired about the progress made in the Police investigation.The Namibian was informed that only one investigating officer, a Constable with the Serious Crime Unit, had been assigned to this case.This officer, when contacted on September 20, said that he had been unable to make progress in the case, as he had been required to do court duty.When the officer was again contacted on Monday, he said he was on leave and would return to work on Wednesday.He said a suspect had been identified, but had not yet been brought in for questioning.Also on Monday, the Commanding Officer of Serious Crime Unit dismissed claims that the Police were not taking the case seriously.He said the case remained under investigation.