A CASE of robbery with aggravating circumstances has been opened after two women were approached by four men, tied up, and robbed in their Academia home of goods worth over N$1.3 million.
According to Senior Inspector Hilma Amutenya, the robbery took place on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, in Academia, Windhoek.
“It is alleged that the two female victims were approached by four suspects upon their arrival at home and were held at knifepoint when they opened their house. The suspects then entered the house, tied up the victims’ arms and legs with shoelaces, and demanded the safe keys,” Amutenya said.
She added that it is further alleged the suspects managed to obtain the keys, opened the safe, and took approximately six firearms. They then proceeded to search the house and took items including a television, three mobile phones, two cameras, two handbags, a suitcase, a ring, and a cash sum of N$6,000.00.
She also mentioned that the suspects loaded all the items into one of the victim’s vehicles, a white Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD6 4×4, valued at N$850,000, and drove away with it.
It is alleged that the total value of all items, including the vehicle, is approximately N$1,348,450. The vehicle and three mobile phones have been recovered, while all other items are still missing.
No arrests have been made, and police investigations are ongoing.
