Stabbed to death over a room
Several people were stabbed to death this past weekend.
In one incident, a 64-year-old man killed his 37-year-old cousin by stabbing him with a knife in Wanaheda, after a fight over a room.
This occurred in King Kauluma Street in the Oshitenda informal settlement.
The elderly suspect allegedly stabbed Erastus Ingashipola Mwiikeni three times with a knife in the head, shoulder and back on Saturday, killing him instantly.
It is alleged the two were fighting over the ownership of the room where the deceased lived. Mwiikeni allegedly hit the suspect with a spade on his back and the elderly man retaliated by stabbing him.
The suspect is arrested and police investigations continue.
In another incident, a 16-year-old boy was arrested for stabbing 36-year-old Stefanus Iilonga to death with a knife. It is alleged that Iilonga borrowed money from the suspect, and when he demanded it back, Iilonga could not pay.
This prompted the suspect to stab Iilonga in the chest.
In Saima Amunyela Street in Single Quarters, a fight broke out between 29-year-old Calvin Shiitaka and three other men, during which Shiitaka was stabbed in the chest with a knife. He died instantly. A 30-year-old suspect has been arrested.
A TransNamib worker discovered the body parts of a police officer between the railway lines in Mariental on Saturday. It is suspected that Sergeant Cornelius Dawid Pieters was hit by a train. The TransNamib worker was reporting for work at about 06:45 when he discovered the body parts.
In a separate incident, the body of a 44-year-old man that went missing several months ago in Uis was discovered on a farm.
According to the police, the body of George Gurirab was discovered by a passer-by in a field at Dam 2 Farm in Uis on Friday.
The farm is located about 16km southeast of Uis.
Pieces of clothing found at the scene included a blue jacket and black shorts.
This matches the clothing Gurirab was wearing when he went missing at Uis on 17 March.
The cause of death is unknown and an inquest docket has been opened.
In a separate incident on Friday, a City Police officer committed suicide with his service pistol.
According to the police, 33-year-old constable, Reginald Vries, did not turn up at work after dropping off his colleagues.
This prompted them to look for Vries at his home.
They found Vries in a pool of blood. He had a gunshot to the head. His service pistol was found next to the body.
The motive is unknown and no suicide note was left.
ELLANIE SMIT
In one incident, a 64-year-old man killed his 37-year-old cousin by stabbing him with a knife in Wanaheda, after a fight over a room.
This occurred in King Kauluma Street in the Oshitenda informal settlement.
The elderly suspect allegedly stabbed Erastus Ingashipola Mwiikeni three times with a knife in the head, shoulder and back on Saturday, killing him instantly.
It is alleged the two were fighting over the ownership of the room where the deceased lived. Mwiikeni allegedly hit the suspect with a spade on his back and the elderly man retaliated by stabbing him.
The suspect is arrested and police investigations continue.
In another incident, a 16-year-old boy was arrested for stabbing 36-year-old Stefanus Iilonga to death with a knife. It is alleged that Iilonga borrowed money from the suspect, and when he demanded it back, Iilonga could not pay.
This prompted the suspect to stab Iilonga in the chest.
In Saima Amunyela Street in Single Quarters, a fight broke out between 29-year-old Calvin Shiitaka and three other men, during which Shiitaka was stabbed in the chest with a knife. He died instantly. A 30-year-old suspect has been arrested.
A TransNamib worker discovered the body parts of a police officer between the railway lines in Mariental on Saturday. It is suspected that Sergeant Cornelius Dawid Pieters was hit by a train. The TransNamib worker was reporting for work at about 06:45 when he discovered the body parts.
In a separate incident, the body of a 44-year-old man that went missing several months ago in Uis was discovered on a farm.
According to the police, the body of George Gurirab was discovered by a passer-by in a field at Dam 2 Farm in Uis on Friday.
The farm is located about 16km southeast of Uis.
Pieces of clothing found at the scene included a blue jacket and black shorts.
This matches the clothing Gurirab was wearing when he went missing at Uis on 17 March.
The cause of death is unknown and an inquest docket has been opened.
In a separate incident on Friday, a City Police officer committed suicide with his service pistol.
According to the police, 33-year-old constable, Reginald Vries, did not turn up at work after dropping off his colleagues.
This prompted them to look for Vries at his home.
They found Vries in a pool of blood. He had a gunshot to the head. His service pistol was found next to the body.
The motive is unknown and no suicide note was left.
ELLANIE SMIT
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