The 20-year-old woman linked to the stabbing of a Grade 8 learner at Otjiwarongo last week, made her first appearance in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Navula Hunibes allegedly stabbed 16-year-old Wesley Dai-Khib, who was a Grade 8 learner at Donatus Senior Secondary School, at the Eie Risiko informal settlement at the town on Thursday.

Dai-Khib was stabbed once in the neck with a kitchen knife and allegedly died in the accused’s house.

Hunibes appeared before Otjiwarongo Magistrate Karel Muyeghu on Monday on a charge of murder.

Muyeghu explained her legal rights to engage a private lawyer of her choice, defend herself in court, or apply for a State-funded lawyer through the Ministry of Justice’s Legal Aid Department.

She opted to conduct her own defence during court proceedings.

Public prosecutor Toini Amuthitu, who represented the State, strongly opposed the granting of bail, saying police investigations were in the initial stages and citing the seriousness of the charge Hunibes faces.

Hunibes was then denied bail and remanded in police custody at the Otjiwarongo Police Station holding cells.

Her case was postponed to 26 September 2022 for further police investigations.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency