Namibia

Murder Case Opened as Woman Found Dead in Tsumeb With Gardener Arrested

today10 May, 2024

Background

The Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region have initiated a murder case against a 23-year-old gardener accused of killing a 32-year-old woman in Tsumeb. The victim was discovered dead with a kitchen knife lodged in her side, and several items were reported missing from the house where the suspect worked. The incident occurred while the tenant was away, leaving the victim’s one-month-old baby unattended. The suspect was apprehended at Tsintsabis settlement and will face court proceedings.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen