Suspected wife killer denied bail
A man who is accused of stabbing his wife to death in December last year was denied bail in the Ruacana Magistrate’s Court.
Andreas Mbwale (47) made his second court appearance this week.
He was denied bail and remains in custody at the Outapi police station.
The case was postponed to 3 April.
Mbwale allegedly stabbed Petrina Wokaulu (44) at Otjaandjamwenjo village in the Ruacana Constituency, where they had been living together for about ten years, on 12 December last year.
Following Mbwale’s arrest on the same day, members of the community protested against the granting of bail.
“Life in Namibia has become so cheap. Women are killed like cats and dogs,” read a petition which was received by the Outapi District Court control prosecutor, Phineas Mpofu.
The demonstration was spearheaded by the Ruacana Swapo Party Women Council (SPWC).
KENYA KAMBOWE
Andreas Mbwale (47) made his second court appearance this week.
He was denied bail and remains in custody at the Outapi police station.
The case was postponed to 3 April.
Mbwale allegedly stabbed Petrina Wokaulu (44) at Otjaandjamwenjo village in the Ruacana Constituency, where they had been living together for about ten years, on 12 December last year.
Following Mbwale’s arrest on the same day, members of the community protested against the granting of bail.
“Life in Namibia has become so cheap. Women are killed like cats and dogs,” read a petition which was received by the Outapi District Court control prosecutor, Phineas Mpofu.
The demonstration was spearheaded by the Ruacana Swapo Party Women Council (SPWC).
KENYA KAMBOWE
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