Alleged killer sought forgivenessVictim was stalked by ex-girlfriend Text messages between theology student Gofaone Motlamme and her alleged murderer were read in the High Court yesterday. A man accused of killing his student girlfriend had pleaded with her not to end their relationship just three hours before she was murdered.A forensic expert yesterday produced records of cellphone messages that André Castro Friedel Dausab had sent to 33-year-old Gofaone Motlamme, who was a trainee pastor at the Paulinium Theological College in Windhoek.
Motlamme was stabbed nine times and her throat was slit on 22 February 2014.
The evidence presented yesterday in the Windhoek High Court by forensic expert Dr Paul Ludik showed that the cellphone messages sent by the accused sought forgiveness.
“It is visible and obvious that you seek another soul by your side. I will do what I have to do then,” a text message retrieved from Dausab''s cellphone and sent to the deceased on 22 February 2014 around 12:19 read.
Motlamme replied: “And whether I seek another soul or not is none of your business. You are free to move on also.”
According to the police Motlamme was found dead in her room at the college three hours and 40 minutes after this communication.
Dausab testified yesterday that Motlamme had dumped him before she was killed. Dausab said he met her at Paulinium when he went there to fix his a computer for his sister, who was also trainee pastor.
He further claimed that Motlamme had two abortions and that led him to question their relationship.
He admitted that Motlamme became uneasy about the relationship in late 2013 after his former girlfriend, whom he only referred to as Florence, would visit his room in his absence.
Dausab added that Motlamme at one stage told him that Florence was stalking her.
“Florence did not give up on me as she still wanted me as her boyfriend,” he testified.
The trial continues before Acting Judge Belinda Christiaans. State advocate Ethel Ndlovu is prosecuting while Brownell /Uirab appears for Dausab.
FRED GOEIEMAN