Cousin killed over cigarette

The Rundu police are investigating a case of murder after 41-year-old woman allegedly killed her cousin over a cigarette on Saturday evening.This was confirmed by the Kavango East regional crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Willie Bampton, who identified the deceased as Maliro Ncame (52).Bampton said the incident happened around 19:00 at Likwaterera village in the Rundu district when the two returned from the nearby cuca shops. The two were under the influence of alcohol and started arguing about a cigarette.He said Ncame demanded a cigarette from the suspect, who responded by hitting her on the head with a stick. Ncame died on the spot.The suspect is to appear before the Rundu Magistrate's Court today.The Omusati police on Saturday arrested Tweufiilwa Johannes (26), who had been on the run since the killing of his cousin, identified as Wilson Nghilongwa (18), last week Thursday.According to regional police spokesperson Sergeant Anna Kunga, the suspect and the deceased had an argument at their homestead in Olwiili village at around 22:30. Johannes allegedly stabbed Nghilongwa and ran away, only to be arrested a day later. Johannes appeared before the Outapi Magistrate's Court yesterday and the case was postponed to 9 March.In another incident in the Omusati Region, Iipinge Nambala (28) from Okapyakambidhi village in the Anamulenge Constituency was murdered by three men last week.According to Sergeant Kunga the attack happened at Okeke location at about 23:00 on Thursday.Nambala was taken to the Oshikuku hospital the following day but died of his injuries on Sunday.Two of the suspects - Isaspar Shetunyenga (24) and Erickson Shitingana (21) -were arrested and appeared before the Outapi Magistrate's Court yesterday. The case was postponed to 8 March.The police are still searching for the third suspect.In the Oshikoto Region, Olavi Eliphas Shipanga (48) allegedly hanged himself in his bedroom on Friday. The incident happened at Onepandangulo village in the Onayena area.According to a Nampa report, a woman identified as Martha Kheixums died at Epukiro Post 3 in the Omaheke Region on Sunday.Her neighbour allegedly assaulted her for hanging her washing on his fence.Regional police commissioner Josephat Abel said the woman managed to flee but then started vomiting blood. A few metres from where she had been attacked, Kheixums collapsed and died.The suspect was arrested and will appear in the Gobabis Magistrate's Court today. -Additional reporting by NampaKENYA KAMBOWE

Cousin killed over cigarette

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Namibian Sun 2026-03-26

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