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Cops probe toddler's death after 'fall'
Cops probe toddler's death after 'fall'

Cops probe toddler's death after 'fall'

Ellanie Smit
The police are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl who was brought to a Swakopmund hospital with bruises, a swollen face and a broken tooth.

According to the police, Jenny Muningondu Fabiola Rooinasie was declared dead on arrival at the Swakopmund State Hospital on Sunday.

It is alleged that the child had bruises on the neck, a swollen face, one broken tooth and a loose tooth. According to her mother she had fallen on two occasions. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

In a separate incident on Sunday a man was strangled with a rope in the Kunene Region and died after he fell and hit his head on the floor.

The incident occurred between 13:00 and 14:00 at Erwee Settlement.

According to the police, Patrick Pietersen Dausab, 37, and his 36-year-old partner had an argument. She allegedly strangled him and in the process he fell and hit his head. The suspect has been arrested.

In another incident on Sunday at about 10:30 in Tabernacle Street, Dolam location, a 31-year-old woman was shot, allegedly by her jealous boyfriend.

The woman was shot with unlicensed firearm and was wounded in the right arm and throat. She was admitted to the Katutura State Hospital in a stable condition. The suspect was arrested.

A Zimbabwean national died in Windhoek on Saturday after he was stabbed and robbed by three suspects who demanded beer and a cigarette.

According to the police, the Zimbabwean, identified as Richard Jemusi, and his nephew were attacked by three suspects on Saturday at about 05:00 at the Otjomuise shopping centre.

The suspects allegedly demanded beer and a cigarette from the two men. According to the police, when the victims supplied the beer and a cigarette, the suspects threw the items on the ground and robbed them.

Jemusi was stabbed in the chest and died in the Katutura State Hospital. All three suspects were arrested.

On Sunday at about 15:46 at Onhuno Village in Ohangwena a seven-year-old girl, Anna Mbulu, died when she was hit by an unlicensed driver. The suspect was arrested.

On Friday, a five-year-old girl was run over by a Ford Ranger bakkie at Mahenzere village. She died at the Rupara Health Centre.

The body of a South African man was retrieved from the Fish River Canyon in the //Karas Region on Friday. He has been identified as 64-year-old Michael Kenneth Erasmus. According to the police, it appears as though Erasmus drowned in the river while hiking in the canyon. He was in the company of eight others.

On Saturday at Schlip, a 29-year-old man was arrested for possession of 395g of dagga valued at N$1 975.

On Thursday, three men were arrested in separate incidents for dealing in drugs in Rehoboth.

At about 16:00 on Thursday at Block B location In Rehoboth a 32-year-old man was arrested following a police search at his house. It is alleged that 1.330kg of dagga with a street value of N$6 650 was found in his possession.

On the same day at about at about 14:30 at Block Bin Rehoboth, a 17-year-old boy was arrested when he was found in possession of mandrax tablets and 10g of dagga valued at N$4 290.

In another incident at about 12:45 at Block F in Rehoboth a 27-year-old man was arrested after his house was searched by the police. It is alleged that the suspect was found in possession of five bankies of dagga worth N$250 and N$945 in cash.

According to the police at least six people committed suicide over the weekend.

ELLANIE SMIT

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-12

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