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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court

Also known as: Katima Mulilo Magistrate Court

Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court — court in Zambezi region handling criminal cases including rape, extortion, and assault.

Society

Grade 10 pupil hospitalized with spinal injury after assault over N$20 debt

The News

A Simataa Secondary School pupil was severely assaulted on 23 March by a Grade 12 pupil and three others over an unpaid N$20 debt, suffering spinal cord injury, breathing difficulties, and vision problems. The accused is out on bail of N$2,000 and returned to school, while the victim remains hospitalized and may repeat his grade.

Why it matters

Grade 10 pupil hospitalized with spinal injury from school assault highlights serious school violence and justice system gaps.

14 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Grade 10 pupil hospitalized with spinal injury after assault over N$20 debt

    A Simataa Secondary School pupil was severely assaulted on 23 March by a Grade 12 pupil and three others over an unpaid N$20 debt, suffering spinal cord injury, breathing difficulties, and vision problems. The accused is out on bail of N$2,000 and returned to school, while the victim remains hospitalized and may repeat his grade.

    14 hours ago · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Family seeks bail revocation in hospital death case

    The family of Nico Sisamu Simasiku, who died after being assaulted at a Katima Mulilo hospital in January, is pushing for the accused mortuary attendant's bail to be revoked. The family says they were not consulted on the bail decision, feel excluded from the justice process, and have received no support from the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

    16 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Zambezi man sentenced to 22 years for raping child niece

    A 53-year-old man was sentenced to 22 years in prison by the Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court after being found guilty of raping his 10-year-old niece on three occasions in June 2020. The magistrate rejected the man's denials, finding his version of events "false beyond reasonable doubt."

    12 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 March

  1. Multiple rape cases appear in Zambezi region courts

    New Era crime briefs report multiple rape cases in Zambezi region courts, including cases involving minors, with accused persons remanded in custody and investigations ongoing.

    5 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 2 March

  1. Poaching suspect, DUI arrests, and rape cases in north

    A Zambian man faces court after allegedly possessing Lichwe game meat without a permit; multiple DUI arrests were made in Katima Mulilo; and teachers and learners of Kalenga Primary School in Grootfontein marched to demand police patrols after recent rape incidents, including a 14-year-old assaulted near school grounds.

    2 March 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 28 February

  1. Man arrested for rape of two-year-old in Katima Mulilo

    A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the rape of a two-year-old girl in the Makanga area and is expected to appear in Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court on Friday. Police are also investigating a separate fatal incident on the B8 road in which a 37-year-old woman died after jumping from a moving pickup.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 February

  1. Katima Mulilo police officer released on bail for extortion charges

    Eric Simataa, a 37-year-old police officer, was granted bail of N$3,000 after being arrested on suspicion of extortion and contravening the Anti-Corruption Act. He is alleged to have solicited payments from individuals with pending court cases, promising to withdraw their cases while threatening continued incarceration if they did not comply.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

  1. Katima Mulilo police officer denied bail on extortion charges

    A 37-year-old court orderly at Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court was denied bail after being arrested for allegedly extorting N$1 000 from an inmate's parent by threatening to keep their son in jail. He faces charges of extortion and corruptly using his office for gratification.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Security guard found dead of apparent suicide in Katima

    A 47-year-old security guard in Katima Mulilo was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head by colleagues on Monday morning, with a revolver discovered at the scene. Police confirmed he had been missing since Saturday.

    12 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Security guard found dead at Katima Mulilo in apparent suicide

    A 47-year-old security guard in Katima Mulilo was found dead on Monday; police confirmed his death as suicide after a revolver was discovered near his body. In a separate incident, two men have been charged with housebreaking and theft after stealing firearms from a house on Impalila Island.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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