{"id":398351,"date":"2026-07-28T08:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=398351"},"modified":"2026-07-28T08:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:44:04","slug":"cops-probe-separate-robberies-in-usakos-and-windhoek-no-arrests-effected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=398351","title":{"rendered":"Cops probe separate robberies in Usakos and Windhoek, no arrests effected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE Namibian Police are investigating two separate robbery cases that occurred in Usakos and Windhoek\u2019s Otjomuise this weekend, with no suspects arrested so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Usakos incident occurred on Friday evening when three unknown male suspects armed with pistols entered a house and assaulted a husband and wife with their fists, tied them up and robbed them of electronic devices before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the police, the victims sustained minor injuries. They eventually managed to untie themselves, sought help from a neighbour and contacted the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another robbery incident occurred in Otjomuise, Windhoek, on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is alleged that a suspect threatened the complainant with a knife and robbed her of a mobile phone and other personal belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The value of the stolen items is estimated at more than N$10,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No arrests have been made, and no recoveries have been effected in either case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police are investigating two separate robbery cases that occurred in Usakos and Windhoek\u2019s Otjomuise this weekend, with no suspects arrested so far. 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