{"id":59689,"date":"2023-12-07T19:24:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/double-murderer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-twice-2"},"modified":"2023-12-07T19:24:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:24:32","slug":"double-murderer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-twice-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/double-murderer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-twice-2","title":{"rendered":"Double murderer sentenced to life in prison twice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Thomas Hifaanye (31) was handed down a double life sentence in the Oshakati High Court for murdering two children, and assaulting and raping his grandmother in 2019 at Okafitu Kakatanyange village at Outapi in the Omusati region.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hifaanye committed the act where the two children were sleeping with their grandmother (78).<\/p>\n<p>He was arrested on the same day and charged with double murder, housebreaking with the intent to rob and robbery, and rape.<\/p>\n<p>The matter was heard in the Oshakati High Court, where he was convicted and sentenced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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