Outjo murderer features in another murder case

A man who shocked the nation by stabbing his girlfriend Outjo to complete it in a year ago, the hospital appeared again in the High Court of Windhoek for another murder case.

He was sentenced to 44 years' imprisonment, but this time young Hendrik Nowoseb (26) is accused of murdering Gerhardus Petrus Koekemoer (71) in Outjo in 2014.

The other defendants are Ferdinand Hangula (40 years old), Lourens Aib (23 years old) and the trio's case has been postponed to February 6 and March 1, 2019.

They are charged with attempted murder, in contravention of the law. Section 2 (1) of the Anti-Rape Act as well as with theft with aggravating circumstances.

According to the state, the accused, in Outjo, assaulted Koekemoer and Zenobia van der Merwe by strangling them and stabbing them with a knife.

They are accused of stealing 251 Namibian dollars in cash and a tango recharge of 10 and 5 Namibian dollars with vouchers worth 465 Namibian dollars, along with cigarettes, sweets, a pack of keys and a pocket knife. In reality, the accused lived together in the same house, at number 285 of Erf, in Outjo, and operated a shop in a room of the residence.

During the evening of October 25, 2014, van der Merwe closed the shop and closed its doors when the trio stormed and overpowered

. They assaulted, stabbed, and lined it up. strangled until she lost consciousness. where after the accused has violated.

The deceased was stabbed while he was in his home, which caused him a lung injury and he died on the scene, states the state.

The trio then proceeded to rob the deceased and according to the state. all acted with a common goal at all times.

Meanwhile, the state encircled 51 witnesses while Appolos Shimakeleni, Vanessa Kauta and Natji Tjirere represent the three.