Walvis Bay Police Officer Bartholomeus Shindimba made his first appearance in Walvis Bay Magistrates Court after a phone belonging to Vernon John Gavin, who was killed on December 30, was found in his possession.

He was granted bail of N$1,000.

Murder suspects Quanito van Vuuren and Moses Sem made their first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court on charges of murder, rape, and robbery.

53-year-old Vernon John Gavin was found murdered at his home.