PG to decide whether to prosecute Policeman

POLICE at Okongo and Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region are investigating a case in which a Policeman at Okongo killed a man, probably during the night of June 9 2007.

Ohangwena Police Liaison Officer Abner Iitumba, who confirmed the incident to The Namibian last week, said that on the night of June 9, Police at Okongo received a report that somebody was breaking into the Elia Weyulu Combined School. They reportedly discovered a man, later identified as George Haimbodi, on a rampage in the classrooms, smashing windows and throwing chairs and tables around.Police Constable Haixumba Haixumba tried to arrest the man, and was stabbed in the chest.As the intruder tried to grab Constable Haixumba’s firearm, he was fatally shot by one of the accompanying Police officers.Constable Iitumba told The Namibian that a case of murder had been lodged against the Police officer who shot Haimbodi.He said the case docket had been sent to the Prosecutor General for a decision on whether to prosecute the officer.Constable Haixumba was taken to Oshakati State Hospital where he is still receiving medical treatment.They reportedly discovered a man, later identified as George Haimbodi, on a rampage in the classrooms, smashing windows and throwing chairs and tables around.Police Constable Haixumba Haixumba tried to arrest the man, and was stabbed in the chest.As the intruder tried to grab Constable Haixumba’s firearm, he was fatally shot by one of the accompanying Police officers.Constable Iitumba told The Namibian that a case of murder had been lodged against the Police officer who shot Haimbodi.He said the case docket had been sent to the Prosecutor General for a decision on whether to prosecute the officer.Constable Haixumba was taken to Oshakati State Hospital where he is still receiving medical treatment.