Namibia: Hardap Killer Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison

A Hardap resident who admitted that he murdered his girlfriend by stabbing her with sheep shears was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Friday.

Judge Claudia Claasen sentenced Shaun Tieties (39) in the Windhoek High Court, where he admitted guilt on counts of murder, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and attempting to obstruct the course of justice four weeks ago.

He admitted that he killed his then girlfriend, Susanna Tierspoor (33), at a farm in the Mariental district on 30…