Staff Reporter
THE Namibian Police (NamPol) is seeking the public’s assistance to find suspects who allegedly attacked and robbed six tourists on Wednesday night in Otjiwarongo.
According to NamPol’s Head of Public Relations, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, six tourists – four women and two men from Austria and Germany, respectively – were attacked and robbed of their valuables by a group of men at about 23:30 in Otjiwarongo’s Acacia Park.
“It is alleged that whilst the victims were sleeping in their vehicle-roof tents, one of the car alarms went off; as such, they came down to inspect. However, they came upon two men who smashed one of the windows and were busy looting the valuables. A scuffle erupted between the tourists and the suspects, which ended in two of the tourists seriously injured,” Shikwambi explained.
The suspects allegedly fled the scene with €2000, N$20,000, six cell phones, one tablet, and one passport.
“The Namibian Police Force in Otjiwarongo is seeking public assistance to locate the suspects who are believed to be residents of Otjiwarongo, middle-aged men. Anyone with information about the incident or who has seen someone exchanging Euros locally should immediately contact Deputy Commissioner Nawa on 0817221064,” Shikwambi requested.
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