Namibia: Police Forget Pregnant Woman in Court Cells

A FOUR-MONTHS pregnant woman who was allegedly locked up and forgotten in deplorable conditions for three days at the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura, claims she miscarried as a result of the experience.

Police arrested Marcelina Gaingos (34) on Friday, 8 December 2017, after she allegedly contravened a restriction order against her taken out by her half sister.

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