Namibia Murd£r Case Involving Zimbabwean Trio Continues Six Years On
Namibia Murd€r Case Involving Zimbabwean Trio Continues Six Years On – A high-profile murder case involving three Zimbabwean nationals, including the biological mother of the victim, continues to unfold in the Namibian courts six years after the tragic incident.
The accused — Caroline Nkata, Edward Nkata, and Rachel Chireva — are facing charges of murder, along with additional counts including violating a corpse, fraud, forgery, and contravening immigration laws.
The victim, nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho, died in Windhoek between January 23 and 25, 2020.
Prosecutors allege that the child was subjected to a severe assault which left her unconscious. It is further claimed that the accused failed to seek medical assistance and instead attempted to conceal the crime.
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Court proceedings have revealed that after the assault, the child was left unattended in a garage. The State alleges that her body was later transported and disposed of at a municipal dumpsite, where it was set on fire using paraffin and matches allegedly purchased by the accused.
A confession attributed to Caroline Nkata states that she witnessed her husband assaulting the child and was threatened when she attempted to intervene. She further claimed that attempts to revive the child were unsuccessful.
However, the defence has challenged the admissibility of the warned-and-cautioned statements, arguing that they were obtained in violation of the accused persons’ rights.
Rachel Chireva, the child’s mother, is also accused of misleading authorities by claiming that her daughter was in Zimbabwe at the time inquiries were made.
Additional allegations include fraudulently obtaining school fee exemptions by misrepresenting the children as biological dependents, as well as overstaying in Namibia after the expiry of work permits.
A State witness testified to witnessing repeated incidents of alleged abuse at the residence, including violent assaults on minors.
The matter remains before the Namibian courts as proceedings continue.
