Man strangles elderly aunt
An 86-year-old woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her nephew who had accused her of being a witch.
The incident took place on Friday morning at Tjova in the Mukwe Constituency.
The suspect allegedly used a rope to strangle his aunt, whom the police have identified as Natuwana Mayinga.
The suspect was due to appear in the Rundu Magistrate's Court yesterday.
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 15-year-old brother at Okahao on Thursday. The mother noticed the rape the following day. Police investigations continue.
Another other rape case at the weekend also involved a 15-year-old girl. The incident happened between Thursday and Friday at Otjovatjimba in the Kunene Region. The girl was allegedly abducted by a 37-year-old man. A suspect has been arrested.
At Elavi a 14-year-old boy was allegedly raped, threatened with a knife and assaulted by an 18-year-old suspect.
It is alleged that after the suspect gave the keys of his room to the victim to unlock it, he followed him and raped him.
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 58-year-old uncle at Onhiiwa last Thursday.
Murders
The police at the weekend reported three murders and four deaths that are still under investigation.
A 19-year-old man died at Okahandja after he was stabbed in the neck in the early hours of Saturday morning.
It is alleged that the deceased was walking alone on his way home when he was attacked by a group of armed men just after midnight. The suspects, aged 18, 20, and 17, have been arrested.
The police are also investigating the death of a 40-year-old man who was awaiting trial.
According to the police, Leonard Masesne Salufu died in the Katima Mulilo state hospital. He had been arrested in March on a charge of possession of protected resources.
ELLANIE SMIT
The incident took place on Friday morning at Tjova in the Mukwe Constituency.
The suspect allegedly used a rope to strangle his aunt, whom the police have identified as Natuwana Mayinga.
The suspect was due to appear in the Rundu Magistrate's Court yesterday.
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 15-year-old brother at Okahao on Thursday. The mother noticed the rape the following day. Police investigations continue.
Another other rape case at the weekend also involved a 15-year-old girl. The incident happened between Thursday and Friday at Otjovatjimba in the Kunene Region. The girl was allegedly abducted by a 37-year-old man. A suspect has been arrested.
At Elavi a 14-year-old boy was allegedly raped, threatened with a knife and assaulted by an 18-year-old suspect.
It is alleged that after the suspect gave the keys of his room to the victim to unlock it, he followed him and raped him.
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 58-year-old uncle at Onhiiwa last Thursday.
Murders
The police at the weekend reported three murders and four deaths that are still under investigation.
A 19-year-old man died at Okahandja after he was stabbed in the neck in the early hours of Saturday morning.
It is alleged that the deceased was walking alone on his way home when he was attacked by a group of armed men just after midnight. The suspects, aged 18, 20, and 17, have been arrested.
The police are also investigating the death of a 40-year-old man who was awaiting trial.
According to the police, Leonard Masesne Salufu died in the Katima Mulilo state hospital. He had been arrested in March on a charge of possession of protected resources.
ELLANIE SMIT
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