Deputy Commissioner Evans Simasiku

20 Jan

BDF found not guilty for slain Namibian fishermen…Activists to approach SADC, UN, AU

ObserverObserver MoneyBDF found not guilty, Deputy Commissioner Evans Simasiku, Zambezi Crime Coordinator

Eba Kandovazu A BOTSWANA Magistrate, Taboka Mopipi, today ruled that the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) cannot be held liable for the killing of three Namibian brothers and their Zambian cousin in November last year. The deceased fishermen, Tommy Nchindo, Wamunyima Nchindo, Martin Nchindo, and their cousin, Sinvula Munyeme, were brutally shot by BDF soldiers on 5 November last year accusing them of being poachers. Sinvula Mudabeti, the National Executive Chairperson for Namibian Lives Matter Movement, who attended the inquest proceedings, says the movement has been left with no choice but to approach the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African…

27 Oct

Cop not arrested for allegedly beating woman

ObserverObserver MoneyDeputy Commissioner Evans Simasiku, Police, Zambezi Crime Investigations Coordinator

Eba Kandovazu A POLICE officer caught on video assaulting a woman, reportedly an immigrant from Zambia last Wednesday at the Wenela border still has not been arrested, despite that a criminal case of assault has been opened against him. Zambezi Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Evans Simasiku, says although the case was opened by the victim on Thursday, the State has taken it over and the suspect, a police constable will only be arrested after all the statements have been collected. The suspect also has not been suspended and is still at work. Simasiku states that the victim will officially…