Staff Reporter
THREE disturbing cases of gender-based violence were reported across Namibia over the weekend, including the rape of a teenager, a minor and a brutal panga attack on a woman.
In the first incident, an 18-year-old woman was raped by a taxi driver in Otjiwarongo. According to the weekend crime bulletin, the incident of rape happened on Friday, 4 April 2025, in the bushes near the unfinished hospital between 02:00 and 03:00.
It is alleged that the 18-year-old Namibian female was pulled out of a taxi she had boarded after knocking off from duty. The taxi driver pulled her into the bushes and had sexual intercourse with her without consent. The taxi was traced, but the alleged suspect fled. Police investigations to trace him continue.
In another incident, on Friday, 4 April 2025 around 16:00 at Ondjeke village in Tsandi Constituency, Omusati Region, a 50-year-old Namibian man was arrested after allegedly pulling the eight-year-old female victim into a donkey cart, removing her clothes, and raping her. The suspect will be charged and is set to appear before the Okahao Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 7 April 2025. Police investigations into the matter continue.
In another matter, on Friday, 4 April 2025 around 17:00, at the Eengolo location, Okafitukakafimbi village, Outapi Constituency, it is alleged that the 42-year-old female victim was walking from her house to the Eengolo location when the suspect attacked her, hitting her all over the body with a panga and further threatening to kill her. The suspect is known but has not yet been arrested in the case.
