A 22-year-old woman was shot in the head at the New Location, Luederitz, on Friday a week ago.
Magritha Veldskoendraer died instantly, the Police reported on Thursday. After shooting Veldskoendraer, the suspect, Fillemon Shihomeka (30), set her shack on fire before turning the gun on himself.Shihomeka also died on the spot.Their next kin have been informed.* Police at Mangetti Dune, in the Oshikoto Region, are searching for a 36-year-old man who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl several times between May 23 and July 4 at Kukurushe Post.The incident was reported to the Police 10 days ago.* A 27-year-old NamPost employee appeared in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court last week Monday on charges of housebreaking and theft.Johannes Shiningila was arrested after N$160 598 vanished from the Outapi Post Office, where he is a clerk.The case was postponed to October 12.After shooting Veldskoendraer, the suspect, Fillemon Shihomeka (30), set her shack on fire before turning the gun on himself.Shihomeka also died on the spot.Their next kin have been informed.* Police at Mangetti Dune, in the Oshikoto Region, are searching for a 36-year-old man who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl several times between May 23 and July 4 at Kukurushe Post.The incident was reported to the Police 10 days ago.* A 27-year-old NamPost employee appeared in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court last week Monday on charges of housebreaking and theft.Johannes Shiningila was arrested after N$160 598 vanished from the Outapi Post Office, where he is a clerk.The case was postponed to October 12.
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