Staff Reporter
ROBBERS have attacked a second Chinese national living in Hochland Park, a few days after another Chinese resident in the area was robbed of over N$1 million.
In the latest incident, robbers got away with close to N$8 000.00 and the victim’s phone, after they tied him up and made their getaway with a taxi.
The police said that the incident happened on Saturday, 13 August, at around 12:00 in Windhoek in Hochland Park.
It is alleged that the Chinese national picked up the two suspects who pretended to be job seekers from the robots near the Game Shopping Centre.
The suspects allegedly requested assistance and a few minutes later they said they were thirsty and the complainant offered to get them refreshments from his house.
The suspects allegedly followed the complainant into the room, closed and locked the door behind them, grabbed the victim and overpowered him, while holding him at knife. They allegedly demanded money and other valuables from the victim.
It is alleged that the suspects managed to loot N$2 400.00 in cash from a wallet, and also demanded that the victim send them
N$4 500.00 via bluewallet.
It is further alleged that the suspects tossed two small safes through the window with an intent to pick it up once they were outside.
The police said that the suspects tied the victim up with a tie and left him in his flat.
However, the victim managed to untie himself and he noticed a sedan vehicle, allegedly a taxi, through the window where the two safes were tossed.
It is alleged that the two other men came out of the taxi and tried to come towards the area where the safes were dropped.
However, the victim reached for his handgun and shot in the direction where the safes were dropped. The suspects ran away and the victim went to pick up his safes.
The police added that one of the suspects was allegedly bitten on his finger during a scuffle. Blood stains were found at the scene of the incident. A handset was recovered at the scene.
No arrests were made at this stage. Police investigation continues.
