Staff Reporter
A case of murder has been registered in the town of Opuwo, in the Kunene region, after a 27-year-old woman was arrested for the murder of her boyfriend, identified as Muniazo Seun Ueripuraije.
According to Inspector Raimbert Muronga of the Namibian Police, the murder, read with Domestic Violence Act, occurred on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 21:30 at Okapupona Location (Behind Spar).
“It is alleged that the suspect picked up a knife and stabbed the 35-year-old deceased on the left side of the neck, and he died upon arrival at the hospital,” Muronga said.
He further explained that the incident was allegedly triggered by a misunderstanding between the two over cooking, and the deceased attempted to stab the suspect with the knife first. However, the suspect allegedly struck the deceased on the hand (wrist), causing the knife to fall to the ground.
It is alleged that the suspect then picked up the knife and used it against the deceased. The murder weapon was seized.
Inspector Muronga concluded that the body is being kept at the Opuwo Police Mortuary for postmortem examinations, and the suspect is due to appear in the Opuwo Magistrate Court on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Police investigations continue.
