7-year-old faces murder charge
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A two-year-old toddler died instantly after her seven-year-old neighbour allegedly put sand into her mouth and eyes at Ohainghete village in the Nehale Lyambingana constituency.
The incident took place on Saturday evening, and a murder case has been opened.
Oshikoto police regional commander, Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the seven-year-old boy was left alone in a house with the toddler, identified as Ndeshipanda Naameondeni.
It is alleged he put sand in her eyes and mouth, which led to her death.
“The boy hid the body in a traditional hut and covered her with a blanket. After he hid the body, he went to inform other kids, who had gone to collect firewood, about what he did,” she said.
“The suspect is from neighbour’s house. He has not yet been arrested and will be taken to a social worker for further handling,” Kalompo-Nashikaku said.
The body has been transported to Omuthiya police mortuary for a postmortem.
The incident took place on Saturday evening, and a murder case has been opened.
Oshikoto police regional commander, Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the seven-year-old boy was left alone in a house with the toddler, identified as Ndeshipanda Naameondeni.
It is alleged he put sand in her eyes and mouth, which led to her death.
“The boy hid the body in a traditional hut and covered her with a blanket. After he hid the body, he went to inform other kids, who had gone to collect firewood, about what he did,” she said.
“The suspect is from neighbour’s house. He has not yet been arrested and will be taken to a social worker for further handling,” Kalompo-Nashikaku said.
The body has been transported to Omuthiya police mortuary for a postmortem.
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