Maria David
A 24-YEAR-OLD woman allegedly stabbed her 30-year-old brother to death following a domestic dispute in Oshikuni village of the Okongo Constituency.
Ohangwena Regional Commander, Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Tomas Abraham.
According to Kashuupulwa, the suspect allegedly returned home from a cucashop during the evening hours and found her brother sleeping in their mother’s room, a common arrangement in the two-hut homestead.
Kashuupulwa alleged that the suspect began verbally abusing their mother. When the deceased intervened and asked her to stop, she reportedly ignored him and continued the insults. An argument then escalated between the siblings.
“In the heat of the altercation, the suspect allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed Tomas once in the chest, resulting in his immediate death,” she said.
The deceased’s body was transported to the Okongo Police Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
His next of kin have been informed.
The suspect was arrested and is expected to appear before the Eenhana Magistrate’s Court next week.
