TWO men, aged 29 and 30, will appear in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court today for the murder of 81-year-old Albert Rigaardt.
Rigaardt was found dead in a pool of blood in his home on July 6. His injuries indicated that he had been assaulted.Erongo Regional Crime Co-ordinator Chief Inspector Sydney Philander confirmed yesterday that the two suspects were arrested at the town on Thursday and will appear on charges of murder, robbery and theft.The pair stole Rigaardt’s vehicle and drove it to Outjo, where residents alerted the Police.They abandoned the vehicle and returned to Walvis Bay.One of the men appeared in court on Friday to make a special plea.His injuries indicated that he had been assaulted.Erongo Regional Crime Co-ordinator Chief Inspector Sydney Philander confirmed yesterday that the two suspects were arrested at the town on Thursday and will appear on charges of murder, robbery and theft.The pair stole Rigaardt’s vehicle and drove it to Outjo, where residents alerted the Police.They abandoned the vehicle and returned to Walvis Bay.One of the men appeared in court on Friday to make a special plea.
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