Stepmom in dock for boiling-water attack
A 36-year-old woman appeared before the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court yesterday for allegedly pouring boiling water over her ten-year-old stepdaughter.
Pafunisia Mwadhina Josua appeared before Magistrate Toini Shilongo-Nuuhongo on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, read in conjunction with the Combating of Domestic Violence Act.
According to the police report, the incident happened at Oniipa in the Oshikoto Region on 16 September, when Josua allegedly poured hot water over the girl, who sustained severe burns.
Namibian Sun understands that the girl attended school after the incident and her teachers took her to hospital after noticing her wounds.
The girl has since been moved to another school.
Josua, represented by lawyer Marcia Amupolo, was not granted bail.
The matter was postponed until 9 October for a formal bail application and for police investigations to be finalised.
Brother shoots sibling
A 17-year-old teenager appeared in the Okahao Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after he allegedly shot dead his older brother.
According to the Omusati police crime report, the incident happened at Ethimalimwe village in the Tsandi constituency on Sunday at around 19:00.
It is alleged the suspect shot his 22-year-old sibling with a shotgun.
The incident happened at their home.
The suspect was remanded in custody and police investigations continue.
KENYA KAMBOWE
Pafunisia Mwadhina Josua appeared before Magistrate Toini Shilongo-Nuuhongo on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, read in conjunction with the Combating of Domestic Violence Act.
According to the police report, the incident happened at Oniipa in the Oshikoto Region on 16 September, when Josua allegedly poured hot water over the girl, who sustained severe burns.
Namibian Sun understands that the girl attended school after the incident and her teachers took her to hospital after noticing her wounds.
The girl has since been moved to another school.
Josua, represented by lawyer Marcia Amupolo, was not granted bail.
The matter was postponed until 9 October for a formal bail application and for police investigations to be finalised.
Brother shoots sibling
A 17-year-old teenager appeared in the Okahao Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after he allegedly shot dead his older brother.
According to the Omusati police crime report, the incident happened at Ethimalimwe village in the Tsandi constituency on Sunday at around 19:00.
It is alleged the suspect shot his 22-year-old sibling with a shotgun.
The incident happened at their home.
The suspect was remanded in custody and police investigations continue.
KENYA KAMBOWE
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