Gobabis child crime case raises tough legal questions
January 13, 2026
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The killing of a 26-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter at Gobabis, allegedly by a 13-year-old relative, has reignited national debate on how Namibia’s justice system deals with serious crimes committed by children.
Speaking to Desert FM, human rights law expert John Nakuta unpacked what the law says about criminal responsibility, prosecution and accountability when a child is accused of such grave offences.
