3 Eenhana Bank Windhoek robbery suspects off the hook

THE case against three of the eight people arrested in connection with an armed robbery at the Bank Windhoek branch at Eenhana on June 18 has been withdrawn.

The Eenhana Magistrate’s Court said there was not enough information to hold them responsible for the robbery, Ohangwena NamPol Liaison Officer, Warrant Officer Josua Shipateko, told The Namibian. Off the hook are Saima Talishi Kadhila (21), an employee at the bank, Sackeus Kapiye (27) and Nande Imagine Imbili (21).Shipateko said that the other five suspects – Peter Shilongo (28), Michael Shilongo (28), Joshua Haihambo (22), Selma Petrus (37) and Stefanus Ambrosius (44) – are still been held as suspects.Shipateko confirmed to The Namibian that one of the suspects, Selma Petrus, is a Police Officer at Ondangwa; she is also the wife of one of the other accused, Stefanus Ambrosius.He also revealed that Peter Shilongo and Michael Shilongo are brothers and were security guards at the bank.The suspects are accused of stealing N$253 700 of which N$116,934 has been recovered.Off the hook are Saima Talishi Kadhila (21), an employee at the bank, Sackeus Kapiye (27) and Nande Imagine Imbili (21).Shipateko said that the other five suspects – Peter Shilongo (28), Michael Shilongo (28), Joshua Haihambo (22), Selma Petrus (37) and Stefanus Ambrosius (44) – are still been held as suspects.Shipateko confirmed to The Namibian that one of the suspects, Selma Petrus, is a Police Officer at Ondangwa; she is also the wife of one of the other accused, Stefanus Ambrosius.He also revealed that Peter Shilongo and Michael Shilongo are brothers and were security guards at the bank.The suspects are accused of stealing N$253 700 of which N$116,934 has been recovered.