UPDATE: The 17-year-old male suspect accused of murdering six of his family members in Usakos on Sunday, 6 April 2025, has had his case postponed to 28 May 2025 for further investigations. The suspect has been remanded in custody without bail. The deceased, who were allegedly hacked to death with an axe and then set on fire, were identified as the suspect’s grandmother, Elisabeth Naruses (90), a pensioner; Fenny Naruses (18), the suspect’s twin sister; and four young children: Ibra Naruses (6), Raunisha Boer (6), Rachel Boer (3), and Emi Naruses (3). One of the family members of the deceased elderly woman, Geraldine !Naruses (46), said that Elisabeth was her grandmother and had been living with the suspect and the deceased children, as they were all her grandchildren, since their parents had passed away. Geraldine added that the suspect had dropped out of school and was unemployed but had expressed a desire to return to school. She further stated that, prior to the incident, the suspect did not exhibit signs of violence. “He never really acted out in front of me. I could not tell, as I never saw it with my own eyes,” Geraldine said. The Governor of the Erongo Region, the Prime Minister, and other dignitaries are expected to visit the bereaved family’s home today to pay their respects. The suspect will remain in police custody in Walvis Bay under the care of social worker guardian, Grace Landjii.
