Wanted murder suspect Arikumbi remains at large

**Ester Hakaala **

A Mariental man accused of murdering another woman while out on bail for the alleged murder of his former girlfriend remains at large, with police saying they are still searching for him.

Jackson Arikumbi is wanted in connection with the alleged murder of Valery Rooi, whose body was discovered at a plot outside Mariental in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Head of crime investigations in the Hardap region, Deputy Commissioner Theodore Kotungondo confirmed to New Era yesterday that Arikumbi has not yet been arrested and that police had made no progress in locating him.

“He is not yet arrested. There are no developments, we are still looking for him,” Kotungondo said.

Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi previously confirmed that a warrant of arrest had been issued for Arikumbi, who was reportedly in a relationship with Rooi.

Arikumbi was previously granted bail in connection with the 2024 murder of his former girlfriend, 21-year-old Chriszelda Kawarie, whose brutal killing shocked the Mariental community.

Kawarie’s mutilated body was discovered in 2024, with her breasts cut off, parts of her facial skin removed, and other body parts mutilated.

Police said Arikumbi had confessed to the murder after handing himself over to law enforcement.

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