New twist in Louis Botha shootings
The outcome of the police negligence investigation will be made public next week.
Police are claiming that the young woman who was gunned down by her special reserve force ex-boyfriend had been hesitant to make a case against him and in the end was forced to do so.
A day after 24-year-old Alina Kakehongo made a case against 28-year-old Samuel Shali Nghihepa she was gunned down by him in the well-known takeaway and corner shop, Louis Botha, where she worked as a manager.
Nghihepa then shot himself and died on the scene, while Kakehongo was rushed to the Katutura hospital and died on the way.
The murder-suicide sent shockwaves through the nation last week.
According to police spokesperson, deputy commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi, the young woman had alerted the police about her being in danger from 18 June, but had initially refused to lay a charge.
In the end she was forced to do so on 24 July, the day before the incident.
Kakehongo opened a case of assault through threat at the Otjomuise police station.
According to Kanguatjivi on several occasions Kakehongo was told to open a case, but she had been hesitant because she felt she was in danger.
An investigation has now been launched by police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga into whether there was any negligence on the part of the police.
Senior police officers have been tasked to investigate the matter after Ndeitunga last Thursday called in senior and junior officers, including the regional commander, the station commanders and any other member of the force that was involved with the matter at the Otjomuise and Windhoek police stations.
Kanguatjivi said the investigation will look into whether there was any negligence, and if so, appropriate action will be taken.
He said it is likely the outcome of the investigation will be made public by next week.
It is believed that Kakehongo ended her relationship with Nghihepa, who was a sergeant in the special reserve force division.
Nghihepa apparently found it difficult to accept that the relationship had ended and wanted to get back together, but Kakehongo was unwilling to do so.
This allegedly angered Nghihepa and led to the shooting.
With regards to the mental state of Kakehongo, Kanguatjivi said the special reserve force members undergo very good training and are even subjected to gender-specific training. “Somebody would have picked up if there was something wrong.”
ELLANIE SMIT
A day after 24-year-old Alina Kakehongo made a case against 28-year-old Samuel Shali Nghihepa she was gunned down by him in the well-known takeaway and corner shop, Louis Botha, where she worked as a manager.
Nghihepa then shot himself and died on the scene, while Kakehongo was rushed to the Katutura hospital and died on the way.
The murder-suicide sent shockwaves through the nation last week.
According to police spokesperson, deputy commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi, the young woman had alerted the police about her being in danger from 18 June, but had initially refused to lay a charge.
In the end she was forced to do so on 24 July, the day before the incident.
Kakehongo opened a case of assault through threat at the Otjomuise police station.
According to Kanguatjivi on several occasions Kakehongo was told to open a case, but she had been hesitant because she felt she was in danger.
An investigation has now been launched by police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga into whether there was any negligence on the part of the police.
Senior police officers have been tasked to investigate the matter after Ndeitunga last Thursday called in senior and junior officers, including the regional commander, the station commanders and any other member of the force that was involved with the matter at the Otjomuise and Windhoek police stations.
Kanguatjivi said the investigation will look into whether there was any negligence, and if so, appropriate action will be taken.
He said it is likely the outcome of the investigation will be made public by next week.
It is believed that Kakehongo ended her relationship with Nghihepa, who was a sergeant in the special reserve force division.
Nghihepa apparently found it difficult to accept that the relationship had ended and wanted to get back together, but Kakehongo was unwilling to do so.
This allegedly angered Nghihepa and led to the shooting.
With regards to the mental state of Kakehongo, Kanguatjivi said the special reserve force members undergo very good training and are even subjected to gender-specific training. “Somebody would have picked up if there was something wrong.”
ELLANIE SMIT
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