Ileni Shapumba addresses the plight of dog lovers at the coast
February 6, 2025
A crowd of dog lovers gathered outside the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning to support Catherine Titus, whose dog, Ragnar, was stolen, killed and sold as kapana. Meanwhile, the suspects appeared in court and were granted bail.
The bail for three of the suspects, Seth Skrywer, Laurens Nanub and Marrando Bloostaan was set for N$3 000. The fourth, a 12-year-old minor, was released into the care of his parents.
The case has led to a wave of anger from Swakopmund residents, many of which are demanding harsher punishments for animal cruelty and theft. Titus has called for justice to be served. She argues that such cruelty has to be stopped to deter future crimes.
Ileni Shapumba joined us to discuss the plight of dog lovers at the coast.
