Nurse charged with hospital rape
KENYA KAMBOWE
A nurse at the Rundu state hospital was denied bail this week after he was arrested for allegedly drugging a patient (56), and then raping her.
The accused, Shintango Mbambi (35), on Tuesday appeared before Assistant Magistrate Rufinus Hikerwa, charged with drugging and raping a patient at the hospital on 6 December.
Mbambi was arrested last week Friday.
Namibian Sun was reliably informed that the alleged victim was receiving treatment in the tuberculosis (TB) ward, where Mbambi was working.
Mbambi was denied bail and remains in police custody.
The matter was postponed to 26 February 2019 for further police investigation and for the accused to obtain legal representation.
Mbambi indicated to the court that he would apply for legal aid.
The court was informed that Mbambi had submitted a formal bail application, which the State was opposing.
The case was opened after the alleged victim complained to other hospital staff, who called the police.
A nurse at the Rundu state hospital was denied bail this week after he was arrested for allegedly drugging a patient (56), and then raping her.
The accused, Shintango Mbambi (35), on Tuesday appeared before Assistant Magistrate Rufinus Hikerwa, charged with drugging and raping a patient at the hospital on 6 December.
Mbambi was arrested last week Friday.
Namibian Sun was reliably informed that the alleged victim was receiving treatment in the tuberculosis (TB) ward, where Mbambi was working.
Mbambi was denied bail and remains in police custody.
The matter was postponed to 26 February 2019 for further police investigation and for the accused to obtain legal representation.
Mbambi indicated to the court that he would apply for legal aid.
The court was informed that Mbambi had submitted a formal bail application, which the State was opposing.
The case was opened after the alleged victim complained to other hospital staff, who called the police.
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