Farm killing accused pleads not guilty

WINDHOEK – Magdalena Khamuxas, 43, accused of stabbing one person to death and wounding three others pleaded not guilty to all charges in the Windhoek High Court yesterday.

The stabbings took place on a farm in the Outjo district in 2011.

Khamuxas stands accused of stabbing one person to death and inflicting stab wounds on three others at Doringfeld Farm Post on the night of October 25-26 2011. The State alleges Khamuxas intentionally killed Johannes Kasavi Ngunda, an adult male person by stabbing him in the chest.

She is also charged with a count of attempted murder for stabbing Elfriede Kausiona several times and another attempted murder charge for stabbing August Aib in the stomach.

Khamuxas is further charged with assault with intent to do grievious bodily harm for allegedly stabbing Frans Makushe on the elbow.