Staff Reporter
THE Namibian police have arrested a 39-year-old Zimbabwean man while another suspect is still on the run, after robbing a man of items worth N$33 200 in Mariental.
It is alleged that on Saturday 7 May at about 07:00 at the Yellow Submarine building, the two suspects threatened a 27-year-old Namibian male with knives, overpowered him and tied his hands and legs with plastic ropes and electrical cords.
They reportedly stuffed a T-shirt in his mouth and took him to a storeroom where they tied him to a wheelbarrow and stole various items.
The victim later managed to free himself and reported the matter to police members who were on patrol nearby the Southern Mecca garage.
Properties stolen include a ZTE smartphone worth N$2 000, cash in the amount of N$1 200, one building mixer worth N$30 000 and a set of keys.
The total value of the items is N$33 200.
Items recovered include the ZTE smartphone, building mixer and N$1 150 cash.
