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Dad accused of killing sons refused bail A former police constable who allegedly stabbed his two sons to death in Gobabis two years ago, was yesterday refused bail.
Elbertus !Ganeb brought an urgent bail application before Acting High Court Judge Boas Usiku through his State-funded defence lawyer, Africa Jantjies on 7 September 2016, telling the court he needs to be released on bail to help members of his family who are facing financial problems.
The ex-cop was refused bail in a ruling handed down by Acting Judge Usiku.
The acting judge said the totality of the evidence presented before court during the bail hearing clearly shows the brutal manner in which the two boys met their deaths at the hands of the appellant.
“The evidence also shows how the appellant disregarded the lives of others. There is likelihood that the appellant might commit further offences once released on bail.
“He is a danger to society and poses a potential threat to the innocent members of the society and the complainant - Romily Swartz - the mother of the two boys,” said Usiku.
!Ganeb will thus remain in police custody at the Hosea Kutako International Airport holding cells until the finalisation of his alleged double murder trial that is scheduled to kick-off in the High Court on 24 October 2016.
Tirtus Romeo Shaun Swartz, seven, and four-year-old Gregory Swartz were stabbed at the Epako settlement on 25 April 2014.
Tirtus was stabbed four times in the head and once in the neck; and Gregory once in the neck, once in the head and once in the back.
The older boy died at the scene while Gregory succumbed to his injuries in the Katutura State Hospital a few days after the incident.
!Ganeb allegedly stabbed his two sons in a jealousy fit after he had seen a text message from another man on the mobile phone of the children’s mother.
He then allegedly threatened to kill Romily, the two boys and the person who sent the text message.
Deputy Prosecutor-General Antonia Verhoef appeared for the State during the failed bail bid.
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Dad accused of killing sons refused bail A former police constable who allegedly stabbed his two sons to death in Gobabis two years ago, was yesterday refused bail.Elbertus !Ganeb brought an urgent bail application before Acting High Court Judge Boas Usiku through his State-funded defence lawyer, Africa Jantjies on 7 September 2016, telling the court he needs to be released on bail to help members of his family who are facing financial problems.
The ex-cop was refused bail in a ruling handed down by Acting Judge Usiku.
The acting judge said the totality of the evidence presented before court during the bail hearing clearly shows the brutal manner in which the two boys met their deaths at the hands of the appellant.
“The evidence also shows how the appellant disregarded the lives of others. There is likelihood that the appellant might commit further offences once released on bail.
“He is a danger to society and poses a potential threat to the innocent members of the society and the complainant - Romily Swartz - the mother of the two boys,” said Usiku.
!Ganeb will thus remain in police custody at the Hosea Kutako International Airport holding cells until the finalisation of his alleged double murder trial that is scheduled to kick-off in the High Court on 24 October 2016.
Tirtus Romeo Shaun Swartz, seven, and four-year-old Gregory Swartz were stabbed at the Epako settlement on 25 April 2014.
Tirtus was stabbed four times in the head and once in the neck; and Gregory once in the neck, once in the head and once in the back.
The older boy died at the scene while Gregory succumbed to his injuries in the Katutura State Hospital a few days after the incident.
!Ganeb allegedly stabbed his two sons in a jealousy fit after he had seen a text message from another man on the mobile phone of the children’s mother.
He then allegedly threatened to kill Romily, the two boys and the person who sent the text message.
Deputy Prosecutor-General Antonia Verhoef appeared for the State during the failed bail bid.
