The two suspects linked to the alleged rape and murder of the 45-year-old /Koce /Ukxa of Tsumkwe settlement last Friday, appeared in the magistrate’s court at the settlement on Tuesday.
The accused, 30-year-old Oza //Ami, and Cwi Sao, 27, made their first court appearance before the Tsumkwe Periodical Court’s Chief Clerk, Elizabeth Namushinga.
Namushinga explained to them their legal right to either engage a private lawyer of their choice; defend themselves in court, or apply for a State-funded lawyer through the Directorate of Legal Aid in the Ministry of Justice.
Both //Ami and Sao opted to defend themselves in court.
Their case was then postponed to 28 February 2023 for further police investigations.
The two allegedly raped and killed /Ukxa in the bushes at Tsumkwe last Friday morning.
Namibian Police Force spokesperson in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Saturday said /Ukxa’s lifeless body was found half naked around 08h00 that Friday. During investigations the two accused were linked to the matter and arrested on charges of rape and murder.
Police investigations into the matter continue.