Police probe domestic murder, rape and hit-and-run

Police arrested a 39-year-old man after his girlfriend died following an alleged fight in Keetmanshoop and are investigating the alleged rape of two children in Maltahöhe, among a string of violent weekend incidents.Police are also investigating the alleged rape of two minors, aged eight and 11, in Maltahöhe.The incidents reportedly occurred at an unknown time and date, with an unknown suspect allegedly responsible. Medical examinations were conducted on the victims.A man (39) has been arrested after allegedly killing his girlfriend following a fight at a house in Keetmanshoop’s Ileni location on Saturday morning.According to the police weekend crime report, the incident occurred at around 09:40 on 3 October after an argument between the suspect and his girlfriend allegedly escalated into a physical fight. The woman was declared dead upon the arrival of an ambulance.Police reported no visible injuries or open wounds on her body, with internal injuries suspected. Her body was transported to the Keetmanshoop mortuary pending an autopsy.During his arrest and detention, the 39-year-old suspect was allegedly found in possession of a small packet of cannabis.The suspect is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday.The families' next of kin have been informed.Hit-and-runA four-year-old boy was injured after he was allegedly struck by a vehicle at Groot-Aub location on Saturday, 3 October, at about 13:30.Police said the driver allegedly fled the scene but is known to them. The case is being investigated as reckless and negligent driving, as well as failing to ascertain whether a person was injured or whether damage was caused following an accident.In Rehoboth, an Angolan man was arrested in Block E on Friday, 2 October, at about 23:30 after he allegedly refused a police officer's lawful instruction to lower the volume of music he was playing.According to police, the suspect allegedly insulted and threatened the officer before pouring alcohol on the officer's uniform.The suspect is expected to appear before the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court on Monday.Rape investigationA 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a Namibian man in Okahandja on Friday night at about 23:45, according to the weekend police report.The woman was taken to Okahandja State Hospital, where she received treatment and underwent a rape kit examination. The suspect, whose age is unknown, remains at large.

Police probe domestic murder, rape and hit-and-run

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Namibian Sun 2026-10-05

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Police probe domestic murder, rape and hit-and-run

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