Namibia: The mayor of Rundu supports the family of the massacre

Rundu – Rundu Mayor Verna Sinimbo urged residents of the city to offer their support to the family of five people who were clubbed to death with a log in the early hours of Sunday, allegedly by 20 The suspect, Jesaya Chuhunda, who was appearing in court on Tuesday for five counts of murder, is accused of killing his grandmother Ndongo Ntumba, 77, and her birth mother, Ndara Elizabeth, 46, and his nephews Musenge Petrus, 6, Daniel Hausiku, 4, and Musenge Elifas, 3.

The killings terrified the residents of Rundu and other Namibian citizens because they could have been avoided if the police had acted.

As a result of public outrage against alleged police ineptitude, Inspector General of Namibian Police Forces Sebastian Ndeitunga ordered an investigation into the manner in which the police handled l & # 39; case. [19659006] Sinimbo comforted the bereaved family yesterday. "I urge all residents to support this family in these difficult times and to help as far as possible, stay with them in this time of mourning, because it is not their tragedy alone, but that Is a loss for all of us ". Sinimbo hopes the dead will not be in vain and says the incident should force conversations about the safety and protection of Namibian women and children.

"And I hope that it is a conversation that will inspire change That the incident is useless, that this incident reminds us that there is nothing normal that the crime is perpetuated against women and children and that we should never become indifferent nor passive, but rather work together to root The family needs help to get tents at the house. funeral occasions, buy coffins for the five deceased, food for the duration of the funeral and more, as they struggle at the funeral.

The accused in the Mass murder at the Ndama informal camp was deprived of bail when he appeared on Tuesday at the Rundu District Court, where he was deprived of bail because of the seriousness of the charge. offense, the court finding that it was not in the interest of justice to grant bail.

The judge also ruled that Chuhunda would be mentally ill. Dugga, was sent for mental observation and advised him to seek legal representation.

Chuhunda was arrested on Sunday after the police found him after the bodies of the victims were discovered by one of the parents on Sunday morning.

The case of Chuhunda has been postponed to August 20 for the investigations to be completed. Magistrate Vivian Ndlovu presided as Godfry Shiwolo represented the prosecution

The five victims will be buried this Saturday at the Sauyemwa Cemetery with memorial service scheduled for Friday at their residence in Ndama.