Man denies stabbing girlfriend 51 times

Eba Kandovazu

2024-10-22

WINDHOEK, 22 October 2024 - Murder accused Lolo Kambwela. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) - A 31-year-old man accused of stabbing his girlfriend 51 times pleaded not guilty at the commencement of his trial in the Windhoek High Court on Tuesday.
Lolo Kambwela reportedly fatally stabbed Nghimushima Haufiku on 13 February 2022, in the DRC informal settlement of Otjiwarongo. It is also further alleged that he locked Haufiku’s body in her shack and threw the key away. The State is further charging that he hid the knife he used to stab Haufiku.
Kambwela has been charged with murder and defeating the course of justice, to which he pleaded not guilty. He did not provide a plea explanation, although he confirmed that they were in a relationship at the time.
According to the indictment, Kambwela visited Haufiku on the night in question and an argument erupted between them. A postmortem found that Haufiku died as a result of hypovolemic shock due to blood loss as a result of stab wounds sustained on her chest.
The state is also alleging that Kambwela took off with a cellphone used by both of them. Despite his not guilty plea on Tuesday, court records indicate that Kambwela reported himself to the police the same night. The trial is continuing before Magistrate Claudia Claasen. The State is represented by Anna Amukugo, while Kenneth Siyambango is representing the suspect.
(NAMPA)
EB/AS/EK

Windhoek court police

Community

Stampriet highlights concerns ahead of national elections

2024-11-24 16:21:34

Ohangwena community urged to render assistance towards election

2024-11-24 14:14:40

Eldest voters in Hardap reflect on past struggles and future hopes

2024-11-24 13:08:04

Confrontation over girlfriend leads to death of boyfriend in Oshikoto

2024-11-24 09:33:51

Bethanie residents share mixed feelings on voting

2024-11-23 17:20:26

Kalompho-Nashikaku asks youth to prioritise elderly on election day

2024-11-23 16:39:29

Nishimaki and Qingyun visit house agricultural project in Musese

2024-11-23 14:55:40

Elderly voters impress ECN

2024-11-22 17:24:27

MARIENTAL YOUTH USE COMEDY TO TACKLE SOCIAL ISSUES, INSPIRE CHANGE

2024-11-22 16:57:37

Kavango West Region going green

2024-11-22 16:52:32

More than 4 600 police officers to be deployed at polling stations

2024-11-22 16:49:40

Latest NAMPA photos

ARANDIS, 19 November 2024 - Minister in the Presidency Christine //Hoebes, Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe and co-founder of HyIron-Oshivela Johannes Michels pictured during a site visit to the green iron plant in Arandis. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

OPUWO, 20 November 2024 - Construction of the Opuwo Namcol centre is nearing completion. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 20 November 2024 - Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana at the site of the home affairs building in Nkurenkuru. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA

ONETHINDI, 19 November 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaks during a Swapo rally at Onethindi in the Oshikoto Region. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

OPUWO, 18 November 2024 - Opuwo Town Council and the Otjindjerese Traditional Authority met on Monday to chart the way forward on Opuwo's boundary expansion plans. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NAMPA

OPUWO, 18 November 2024 - IRDN Executive Director John Kasaona; Bertha Amakali, Director of Information and Research at MIRCO; and Stanley Kambonde, Executive Director of Kambonde Mineral Resources, were pictured at the Dr Theo Ben Gurirab Series in Opuwo. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NAMPA

ONGWEDIVA, 19 November 2024 - Ongwediva Mayor Taarah Shalyefu handed over food parcels to people living with disabilities during a Christmas lunch hosted on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 19 November 2024 - The entrance to the VTC in Nkurenkuru. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA