Brother stabs sister The Erongo police have confirmed the death of Jennifer Nicole Louw (24) on Family Day. “She died in Swakopmund state hospital due to a stab wound inflicted by her brother Gilbert Andrew Louw (20) on 24 December. He stabbed her in her back. We arrested the suspect and the investigation continues,” said Chief Inspector Erastus Ikuyu.
Gilbert appeared in court yesterday on a charge of murder. He was remanded in custody and the case was postponed to 8 February for further investigation.
The incident happened at Erf no. 309, Khomas Street in the Omdel residential area of Henties Bay at about 00:01. The victim was rushed to the Henties Bay clinic by family members and later transferred to Swakopmund State Hospital where she died at around 06:00 the following day.
The mother of the deceased, Marianna Louw, said the family was devastated by what had happened.
“People are quick to judge and do so without knowing what happened. We are finalising funeral arrangements and my daughter will hopefully be buried next week Saturday here in Henties Bay.”
This was the fourth murder case reported in the Erongo in the week before Christmas.
Aletha Swartbooi (27) died after she was stabbed in the chest at Omaruru at 23:00 on 23 December.
Passers-by discovered the body of Prince Gowaseb (18) in
Brendon Keramin (27) was shot dead in Tulinawa, Mondesa, on 20 December. Dawid Oubas Goa-Eiseb (31) was arrested in connection with Keramin's death and appeared on a murder charge on 22 December. The case was postponed to 4 January and the accused remains in custody.