Six in court over Outjo murder

SIX men appeared in the Outjo Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the murder of local farmer Danie van Vuuren on Wednesday evening.

Van Vuuren had apparently been on his way to the farm Otjitambi, travelling on the road between Kamanjab and Outjo, when he spotted a group of people who he is said to have suspected of stock theft. The group had apparently killed a cow and were standing by the side of the road when Van Vuuren came their way.The Police say Van Vuuren tried to confront the group and was shot in the abdomen and dragged to the side of the road.His attackers then drove off in his bakkie, according to the Police.The six suspects, accompanied by two children, then drove to nearby Outjo, where they were arrested by the next morning.The children with the men were both released.The group had apparently killed a cow and were standing by the side of the road when Van Vuuren came their way.The Police say Van Vuuren tried to confront the group and was shot in the abdomen and dragged to the side of the road.His attackers then drove off in his bakkie, according to the Police.The six suspects, accompanied by two children, then drove to nearby Outjo, where they were arrested by the next morning.The children with the men were both released.