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Man arrested over death of wife’s alleged lover


A 50-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly stabbing to death a 43-year-old man he suspected of having an affair with his wife.

The incident happened at Mupapama village in the Kavango East region.

Regional crime investigations coordinator deputy commissioner Bonifasius Kanyetu confirmed the arrest on Thursday.

He said the incident took place at 21h00 in Mashare constituency.

According to Kanyetu, preliminary investigations show that the suspect presumed the deceased was having a love affair with his wife and that they were seeing each other while he was at work.

The suspect allegedly ambushed the deceased, stabbing him with an Okapi knife three times – twice in the back and once in the neck.

The victim died at the scene.

Kanyetu said the suspect fled the scene, but he was later arrested and the murder weapon seized.

The deceased has been identified as Daniel Kasimbombo (43), and his next of kin have been informed.

His body was taken to the Rundu mortuary.

The suspect is in custody at the Rundu police station, and he is expected to appear in court after he has been formally charged.





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