REPUBLIC
OF NAMIBIA

CASE
NO. CA 09/2010

IN
THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA

In
the matter between:

NICOLAUS
KAYOKA
…......................................................................First
Appellant

JOSEPH
KAMANA
….......................................................................Second
Appellant

VINCENT
KAMUTJONGA KASOMA
….................................................Third
Appellant

DETLEF
MBAMBO KUPEPA
….........................................................Fourth
Appellant

versus

THE
STATE
….........................................................................................Respondent

CORAM:
VAN
NIEKERK, J et
HINDA,
AJ

Heard:
28 June 2010 Delivered: 29 October 2010

JUDGMENT

VAN
NIEKERK, J et
HINDA,
AJ:[1]
After having heard argument by Mr Wessels
for
the appellants and Mr Konga
for
the respondent, we reserved judgment. We have come to the conclusion
that the appeal must succeed. The reasons for this decision will be
provided in due course. In order not to detain the appellants any
longer in custody, we have decided to make the following order in the
meantime:

The
appeal by all four appellants succeeds. Their convictions and
sentences are set aside.

VAN
NIEKERK, J

HINDA,
AJ

Appearance
for the parties:

For
appellants: Mr J Wessels

Stern
& Barnard

For
respondent: Mr Konga

Office
of the Prosecutor-General