Owner of gun used in Swakop beach murder to be charged

THE owner of the stolen gun that was used in the murder of a German resident at Swakopmund recently will be prosecuted, the Police has said.

The .38 mm special revolver was stolen from a vehicle in the centre of town the day before Alexandra Mooren was shot to death on the beach near the jetty. Chief Inspector Bernhard Uirab, Swakopmund Station Commander, told The Namibian that the owner of the weapon will be charged under the Firearms and Ammunition Act.In terms of the Act, it is unlawful to leave a weapon in a vehicle.”A weapon should be kept in safe keeping at all times,” said Uirab.As the case is still under investigation, nobody has been charged yet.The owner of the gun reported it as stolen to the Police.Three suspects were arrested by the Police in connection with the beach murder.Chief Inspector Uirab said Police were still looking for a fourth suspect.The three arrested men appeared in the Magistrates Court last Monday.Naftalie Kondja (25), also known as Katjiru Kandonganero, Matti Kamati (35) and Temus Shivolo (31, who appeared on charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and theft out of a vehicle, were refused bail.The case was postponed to September 16.Chief Inspector Bernhard Uirab, Swakopmund Station Commander, told The Namibian that the owner of the weapon will be charged under the Firearms and Ammunition Act.In terms of the Act, it is unlawful to leave a weapon in a vehicle.”A weapon should be kept in safe keeping at all times,” said Uirab.As the case is still under investigation, nobody has been charged yet.The owner of the gun reported it as stolen to the Police.Three suspects were arrested by the Police in connection with the beach murder.Chief Inspector Uirab said Police were still looking for a fourth suspect.The three arrested men appeared in the Magistrates Court last Monday.Naftalie Kondja (25), also known as Katjiru Kandonganero, Matti Kamati (35) and Temus Shivolo (31, who appeared on charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and theft out of a vehicle, were refused bail.The case was postponed to September 16.