N$100 000 stolen from shoe box

N$100 000 stolen from shoe box Rape of minors and arson amongst crimes The weekly roundup of crime shows no abating in the rape of minors as two cases were reported. A Chinese national was robbed of an amount of N$100 000 and CNY1 000 after a suspect is alleged to have broken into the Etango complex in Oshakati. The thief broke into the Chinese national's room where he found the shoe box stashed away with the cash money. The media was briefed by Namibian police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi at the weekly crime report.

Two incidents of rape were reported in Tsumeb and Onayena in the Oshikoto Region. An uncle is alleged to have raped his minor niece repeatedly in Onayena. It is further alleged that the crime was committed in the bedroom of the suspect where he allegedly forcefully undressed her before proceeding to rape her. In Tsumeb, a 23-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with statutory rape. The suspect is alleged to have had consensual sexual intercourse with a minor girl aged 13.

At Hoachanas in the Hardap Region, a 23-year-old suspect set fire to an enclosure where ten cheetahs were held. The animals escaped harm. According to Kanguatjivi, it is further alleged that the suspect threatened to burn the complainant's property. No damage to the property was reported and the suspect appeared in the Mariental Magistrate's Court yesterday. According to Kanguatjivi, the suspect was denied employment by the complainant resulting in the fire.

In the Kavango-East Region, a woman was asleep in her hut when it was struck by lightning. Efforts were made to rescue her but failed. She has been identified as Iyanga Kayando, age unknown as her documents allegedly burned in her hut.

In a similar incident, two males were fatally struck by lightning in the Zambezi Region.

In the Erongo Region, an incident of vehicle theft was reported. It is alleged that the complainant parked his vehicle in Second Street in Walvis Bay. While seated, a gentleman approached and asked him why he was parked there. He got angry, left the vehicle and the suspect got into the vehicle and drove off. The vehicle was recovered in the Omaheke Region at the Buitepos border post. The suspect was arrested together with a Botswana national.

OGONE TLHAGE