Suspects arrested for Love St killing

THE Police have arrested two men in connection with a murder and robbery at a house next to the Parliament buildings in Windhoek last week.

Elia Katuu (24) and Roger Mberira (26) have both been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Setson Namashana, whose body was discovered at his employers’ home in Love Street eight days ago. Criminal charges of murder and robbery were laid by Namashana’s employer, Wolfgang Rapp, who discovered Namashana’s body in the house when he returned from an overseas holiday.Namashana had been tied to a chair and there was a gag over his nose and mouth.He is believed to have suffocated.He had been employed by the Rapps as a caretaker since January.Investigating officer Inspector Michael Unandapo said the safe was broken into and N$9 000 was stolen.A number of other items, including a laptop, a cellphone and a digital camera, had been stolen from the house.Katuuo and Mberira appeared before Magistrate Valmary van Rooi in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday.According to the record of their case, they face charges of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.Katuuo, whose address is given on the case record as Talismanis in the Omaheke Region, and Mberira, with an address in Katutura’s Mungunda Street, were informed of their right to legal representation.Their case was postponed to September 27 for further investigation and for the duo to obtain representation.They were both remanded in custody.* Additional reporting by Werner MengesCriminal charges of murder and robbery were laid by Namashana’s employer, Wolfgang Rapp, who discovered Namashana’s body in the house when he returned from an overseas holiday.Namashana had been tied to a chair and there was a gag over his nose and mouth.He is believed to have suffocated.He had been employed by the Rapps as a caretaker since January.Investigating officer Inspector Michael Unandapo said the safe was broken into and N$9 000 was stolen.A number of other items, including a laptop, a cellphone and a digital camera, had been stolen from the house. Katuuo and Mberira appeared before Magistrate Valmary van Rooi in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday.According to the record of their case, they face charges of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.Katuuo, whose address is given on the case record as Talismanis in the Omaheke Region, and Mberira, with an address in Katutura’s Mungunda Street, were informed of their right to legal representation.Their case was postponed to September 27 for further investigation and for the duo to obtain representation.They were both remanded in custody.* Additional reporting by Werner Menges