Neighbour testifies in murder trial of Walvis man raped and murdered at his home
Staff Reporter NATASHA Miller, a neighbour of a 53-year-old man, Vernon Gavin, who had been raped, murdered and robbed, testified before High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan, recounting the horrific discovery which led to the arrest of two suspects who were found with the deceased’s phone. According to the State, Gavin was murdered at his residence ... The post Neighbour testifies in murder trial of Walvis man raped and murdered at his home appeared first on Informanté .
Staff Reporter NATASHA Miller, a neighbour of a 53-year-old man, Vernon Gavin, who had been raped, murdered and robbed, testified before High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan, recounting the horrific discovery which led to the arrest of two suspects who were found with the deceased’s phone. According to the State, Gavin was murdered at his residence on 30 December 2023 at Fairway Golf Course in Walvis Bay, while drinking beer and smoking cigarettes and chilling with two accused men, namely Quanito van Vuuren (27) and Moses Sem (22). It is further alleged that the two accused overpowered the deceased, Gavin, took turns raping him, and thereafter killed him by pushing a piece of cloth deep down his throat, causing him to die on the scene due to asphyxia.
Subsequently, they robbed the deceased of a Samsung Galaxy A14 cellphone valued at N$4 000, a Samsung Tab A7 cellphone valued at N$9 000, four caps valued at N$500, and a white floppy hat. The body of Gavin was found with his legs bound and a facecloth in his mouth by neighbours after multiple unanswered calls. The two men, since the start of their trial, have pleaded not guilty to the charges of rape, murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
