Staff Reporter
THE Namibian police in the Omaheke Region have arrested three suspects involved in the theft of N$266,525.90 from an armored Raptor Security vehicle in Gobabis.
According to Chief Inspector Fina Sakajengenga, Head of Community Policing Subdivision in the Omaheke Region, the incident occurred on Monday, 20 January 2025, around 11:00 at OK Foods Filling Station in Gobabis.
“It is alleged that four armed robbers targeted the OK Foods Filling Station, where a Raptor Security armored vehicle was parked in front of the station, ready to collect in-transit cash for deposit at the bank,” Sakajengenga said.
She added that the security guards were ambushed and robbed of a cash box containing N$266,525.90. The robbers fled the scene in a silver Golf TSI bearing a fake registration number, N 9335 GO, which was later discovered to be a cover for the genuine registration number, N 14148 SH.
“The suspects concealed the genuine registration number with a fake one. Shortly after the robbery was reported, police stations in the region were alerted, and a similar vehicle matching the description was intercepted on the C22 road by officers from Du Plessis Police Station. Upon searching the vehicle, cash was found on the bodies of three male suspects,” Sakajengenga said.
The suspects were taken to Du Plessis Police Station for further questioning.
No firearms were recovered from the three suspects. However, during interviews, the arrested individuals revealed that four additional suspects residing in Gobabis were involved in the crime. One of these individuals is believed to possess a firearm.
The arrested suspects are originally from northern Namibia. A cash amount of N$70,640.00 has been recovered so far.
