Mother appears in toddler death The woman who was arrested for allegedly suffocating her toddler daughter to death appeared in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court this morning amidst massive public and media interest.Zenobia Seas (31) who wrapped her face in a blanket in an effort to hide from the media, appeared before Magistrate Surita Savage on a charge of murder, read with the provisions of Combating of Domestic Violence Act. Savage postponed the case until 15 November for further investigation and for the application of legal aid.
It is alleged that she smothered her daughter, Ava Owoses, aged 2 years and 11 months, on the route to Terrace Bay some 112km north of Henties Bay yesterday. Thereafter, she contacted the child’s father informing him of the fact and proceeded to pack wood under her vehicle in a bid to commit suicide. She was found by the authorities in time.
Prosecutor Paulus Shilongo opposed bail on grounds that the investigation was in its infancy and due to the serious nature of the offence. He also recommended that the accused remains in custody due to safety concerns and reasoned that the manner in which the offence was committed attracted a lot of public interest.
Police officers escorted the accused into the court room building via an alternative entrance after a large group of people swarmed the entrance.