State House intruder found unfit for trial

A Windhoek resident who was responsible for a security breach at State House at the end of April, when he was found naked in a presidential guest house, has been assessed to be mentally unfit for a trial.

Giano Seibeb (29) “is not fit to stand trial, he cannot follow and understand the court proceedings, and cannot make a proper defence”, a psychiatrist says in a psychiatric evaluation report submitted to the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Psychiatrist Nelao Mhata reported to the court that Seibeb has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Mhata concluded that at the time Seibeb allegedly committed the offences he is charged with, “he was suffering from a mental condition that could have made him incapable of appreciating and realising the wrongfulness of his act, and the consequences of his actions”.

Mhata also stated: “His actions were influenced by a mental defect. Therefore, he is not accountable.”