Seibeb, Ndjaronguru open tit-for-tat police cases

OGONE TLHAGE

WINDHOEK

President Hage Geingob’s head of security, Deputy Commissioner Johan Ndjaronguru, has opened a case of treason and assault against Landless People’s Movement deputy leader Henny Seibeb.

Khomas regional commander Ismael Basson confirmed that the case was opened over the weekend when approached for comment yesterday.

Ndjaronguru confirmed opening the case against Seibeb when contacted for comment but would not delve much into it, adding that he needed to consult his legal team before making any public comment.

Seibeb also confirmed opening a case of assault against Ndjaronguru. When asked why, Seibeb responded by saying: “Why shouldn’t I?”

Seibeb last week claimed Ndjaronguru had punched him in the face when he was removed from the National Assembly chamber.

Seibeb said he posed no threat to Geingob before he was dragged out after he stood up and tore up a copy of the State of the Nation Address and threw pieces of the document on the floor, leading to him being approached by security officials called by National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi.

Ndjaronguru subsequently carried Seibeb out of the chamber for his actions that were later described by Katjavivi as “dishonourable”.

Ata press conference held last week, Seibeb questioned why Ndjaronguru had been allowed into the National Assembly.

“Now that man, I don’t know who even permitted him access because Parliament has its own security inside, but now Geingob’s guy came and he grabbed me but the intent is that I never walked towards Geingob, that’s a complete lie, I never even had an intent to walk towards him but the reality is that, the reality is that when they dragged me out, they were a lot,” Seibeb added.

Seibeb’s clash with the security officials occurred after another LPM leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, was escorted out of the chamber by a security detail attached to the National Assembly.

‘Natural justice’

In his version of the events, Seibeb said he had no intention to injure Geingob during a question-and-answer session after the delivery of the address.

“After I ripped up the paper, my intent was to walk out. Then the bodyguard, Ndjaronguru I am made to understand, came and grabbed me … now Ndjaronguru has been Hage Geingob’s bodyguard for many years, even cleaning his feet and so on and so forth,” Seibeb said.

“One of them, I think it was Ndjaronguru, punched me in the face. Now luckily one of the police officers was holding me so when he punched, I dived a little bit now what happened while that big guy, Ndjaronguru, ripped apart my jacket completely,” Seibeb said.

“I will deal with them, in time, with the natural justice,” said Seibeb.

He would not elaborate on what he meant, merely repeating that natural justice would deal Ndjaronguru his fate.