2 rape cases reported

TWO rapes, involving three women, were reported to the Police in eastern Namibia at the weekend.

Police spokesperson Warrant Office Christopher Munyika told The Namibian yesterday that the first incident was alleged to have taken place on the farm Okanjoka in the Osire area at about 12h00 on Friday. Two girls, aged 12 and 15, were raped, allegedly by two men, who are aged 20 and 42 respectively, he said.Both suspects had been arrested, he added.At about 20h00 on Friday, a rape was reported to have been committed at Epukiro post.A woman was allegedly attacked by two men who assaulted her and then raped her, Munyika said.By yesterday afternoon the Police’s Public Relations Office had not been informed of any arrests in that case, he said.Two girls, aged 12 and 15, were raped, allegedly by two men, who are aged 20 and 42 respectively, he said.Both suspects had been arrested, he added.At about 20h00 on Friday, a rape was reported to have been committed at Epukiro post.A woman was allegedly attacked by two men who assaulted her and then raped her, Munyika said.By yesterday afternoon the Police’s Public Relations Office had not been informed of any arrests in that case, he said.