Karasburg man denies killing girlfriend
A 50-year-old Karasburg resident has pleaded not guilty in the Windhoek High Court to a charge of killing his girlfriend.
The state alleges that August van Wyk murdered his girlfriend, Katrina Waterboer, by kicking and hitting her with stones in Karasburg's Westerkim residential area during the period 29 to 30 August in 2014.
The accused also pleaded not guilty to a count of defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
He also denied assaulting Josephine Fredericks, a friend of the deceased.
He, however, admitted guilt to a charge of common assault.
Van Wyk forfeited his
N$3 000 bail money and is currently in custody, after he failed to attend court proceedings on 18 September 2017, while he was out on bail. He had disappeared shortly after consulting with his state-funded defence lawyer, Milton Engelbrecht.
The lawyer had informed the court his client went to a relative's house in Otjomuise after their consultation.
The accused had allegedly promised to come back to the law firm the following day, but never showed up.
He was rearrested on 16 November 2017 in Otjomuise.
Cliff Lutibezi is the prosecutor, while Judge Nate Ndauendapo is the presiding officer.
FRED GOEIEMAN
The state alleges that August van Wyk murdered his girlfriend, Katrina Waterboer, by kicking and hitting her with stones in Karasburg's Westerkim residential area during the period 29 to 30 August in 2014.
The accused also pleaded not guilty to a count of defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
He also denied assaulting Josephine Fredericks, a friend of the deceased.
He, however, admitted guilt to a charge of common assault.
Van Wyk forfeited his
N$3 000 bail money and is currently in custody, after he failed to attend court proceedings on 18 September 2017, while he was out on bail. He had disappeared shortly after consulting with his state-funded defence lawyer, Milton Engelbrecht.
The lawyer had informed the court his client went to a relative's house in Otjomuise after their consultation.
The accused had allegedly promised to come back to the law firm the following day, but never showed up.
He was rearrested on 16 November 2017 in Otjomuise.
Cliff Lutibezi is the prosecutor, while Judge Nate Ndauendapo is the presiding officer.
FRED GOEIEMAN
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