The farmer (69) allegedly recognised his former worker as one of the three robbers who got away with N$100 000 worth of goods - including three rifles, three handguns, electrical equipment, clothes, cash and a vehicle - in October.

The farmer was tied to a chair with wire, threatened with a knife against his throat and beaten by his assailants.

Last Friday the former worker, Likius Majoor (28), also known as Petrus, reported a case of kidnapping and assault to the Usakos Police.

He claimed to have been picked up by the farmer and one of his workers, who posed as a Policeman, at the Mega tourmaline mine outside Usakos where he was working.

He was allegedly handcuffed and taken to a garage in Karibib, where they allegedly tied him to a chair and questioned him.

The two alleged kidnappers also tried to pull a tube over his face.

One of the versions of the story states that Majoor told them there were witnesses at the mine gate who saw them and would report them, should he be killed.

The Police said it was not clear why they let him go or how Majoor got away.

The investigation is still ongoing, but the Police expected that the two suspects would appear in court tomorrow.

No arrests have been made in the original robbery case.

The Police found the stolen farm bakkie parked in a deserted side street at Usakos about two days after the robbery.

The registration plates and licence disc had been removed.

According to reports at the time of the robbery, the farmer was quoted as saying that Majoor had worked on the farm for five years.

He allegedly showed the other robbers where to find the gun safe that he had helped to install.

The farmer said he heard Majoor pleading with the others not to hurt their victim, as he had always been treated well by the farmer.

It was the second time in two years that the farmer was attacked and robbed on his farm.

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