Fatal Assault

Namibia Father And Son Jailed For Fatal Family Assault Case

Namibia Father And Son Jailed For Fatal Family Assault Case

Two men in Namibia receive 20-year and 15-year prison sentences for beating a young man to death, highlighting severe risks of domestic violence.

Namibian father and son have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the fatal assault of a family member, in a case that has drawn national attention to domestic violence.

Judge Philanda Christiaan of the Windhoek High Court handed down the sentences on Friday November 14, 2025, concluding the trial of Hendrik le Roux, 61, and his son, Borris le Roux, 31. Hendrik received 25 years in prison, with five years suspended, while Borris was sentenced to …