Interview: Okahandja Activist Calls for Justice in Ongoing Case of Three Deceased Girls

Okahandja based Community activist Johannes /Gaseb from Okahandja has called for renewed urgency and transparency in the ongoing investigation into the tragic deaths of three young girls earlier this year. Speaking in an interview, /Gaseb expressed frustration over the slow progress of the case, urging both the police and the school involved to take accountability and provide answers to the affected families.

According to /Gaseb, the investigation has reached a standstill, although police teams from Windhoek, Okahandja, and Otjiwarongo remain active on the ground. “The families are desperate for answers. They keep calling the police, wanting to know what’s happening because the case is still wide open,” he said.

He revealed that a reward of N$120,000 has been raised by private individuals to aid the investigation and is now being arranged to be transferred to the Namibian Police to ensure proper management. “We are pushing for this reward to be handled officially by the authorities to strengthen the investigation,” he added.

/Gaseb also confirmed that some families have taken legal action against the school, citing its failure to communicate with parents on the day the girls disappeared. “There was heavy rain on the 20th of March, yet the school never informed parents whether classes would continue. Some children were still dropped off, and that’s where the tragedy began,” he said.

He further noted that the families are questioning the school’s security measures, particularly the role of a private company that was reportedly on duty that day. “Parents want to know why the children were allowed to leave school without proper supervision,” /Gaseb emphasized.

Currently, investigators are relying on DNA evidence to link possible suspects, as no eyewitnesses have come forward. “We are hoping that once the DNA results are out, the perpetrators will finally be identified and brought to justice,” he said.

/Gaseb concluded by expressing hope that a breakthrough will come before the festive season. “We all want closure before Christmas. The person responsible is still out there, and we fear he could strike again. We pray for justice soon,” he said.