Placido Hilukilwa
APOSTLE Solomon Shoombe, an Ongwediva-based non-denominational cleric, may soon have his day in court after a criminal case against him was registered at the Okongo police station in the Ohangwena Region.
Shoombe, who claims to be a seer and faith healer, is being accused of violating the Witchcraft Suppression Proclamation 27 of 1933 which, among others, prohibits naming someone as a witch.
On 28 March 2026, Apostle Shoombe named the 71-year-old Tuyenikelao Kamhulu a witch in front of a fully packed congregation.
The moment was filmed and the video went viral, attracting immediate condemnation from members of the public.
The elderly Kamhulu’s niece, Simson Kamhulu, confirmed that a criminal case has been registered at Okongo, where the victim lives, but will be transferred to Ongwediva where the alleged crime occurred.
“This issue will not be taken lightly. If Shoombe truly believes in what he said, then he will have the chance to present his evidence in court, where truth and facts matter,” said Simson.
He said that the case would also serve as a lesson and a warning to other preachers who make accusations without evidence.
“As believers, we are called to walk in the light and to be accountable for our words and actions,” he said.
Meanwhile, Meekulu Kamhulu’s relatives and friends have created a WhatsApp group, “Justice for Meekulu Tuyenikelao Kamhulu”, for solidarity and legal advice.
The Kamhulus are descendants of Kamhulu kaMuyelele, the legendary traditional leader of the Ohaingu District of Oukwanyama.
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