A 10-year-old boy has allegedly killed his two-year-old cousin by stuffing sand into her mouth at Akaonde village in the Onesi Constituency.
The Namibian Police Force’s Regional Commander for Omusati, Commissioner Ismael Basson, said the incident occurred around 20:00 on Saturday.
According to Basson, the two-year-old girl was left home alone along with her cousins aged two, seven, and 10 by their guardians, who had gone to the local cuca shops.
Only two of the children were at home when they returned from the cuca shops.
When asked about the whereabouts of the other children, the seven-year-old girl reportedly said the suspect had put sand into the toddler’s mouth.
“She said when the suspect realised the girl was not breathing, he reportedly placed her body in a drum, pulled the drum into the bush, and left it there,” Basson said.
He further said the boy, who lives with a disability, has been charged with murder, read with the provision of domestic violence and defeating and obstructing the course of justice.
Police investigations into the matter continue.