Man kills girlfriend after her refusal to move in with him

A man in Namibia has allegedly shot o death his girlfriend before turning the gun to himself upon the girlfriend’s refusal to return to his house.

Local site, TheNamibian reports that the incident happened on Tuesday evening at Ombili informal settlement in Windhoek.

The publication identified the man as Martin Mupopiwa (39) and the woman Ndapewa Moses.

According to police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, Moses had moved in with her family at Ombili informal settlement. Her boyfriend went to see her earlier on Tuesday, demanding that she returns to the shack they shared near Okahandja Park.

“When she refused, the boyfriend fatally shot her on the head and also shot himself on the head. They died instantly and their next of kin have been informed of their deaths,” Shikwambi said.

The couple have two children together.