Arson suspected in school blaze

A FIRE at the Shalom Primary School in Otavi destroyed a classroom and everything in it on Saturday afternoon.

The Police reported yesterday that the fire was extinguished before it could spread to other classes. Police say arson is suspected.No arrests have been made.* Jonas Melakishedel (40) was murdered during a robbery at the Gammams Training Centre in Windhoek on Saturday evening.The Police said that five men attacked Melakishedel’s nephew, David Shikalepo (28), in his house.Shikalepo escaped and ran to the Police station to report the incident but while he was away the robbers attacked his uncle and stabbed him with a knife.He died of his injuries at the Windhoek Central Hospital.The house was ransacked.Two suspects, Brenden Petersen (25) and his 15-year-old brother, have been arrested but no goods have been recovered yet.The investigation continues.* On Friday evening, Thomas Naule was robbed on Claudius Kandovazu Street in Katutura when he was held at knifepoint by three men.They stole N$400 in cash, as well as his cell phone.One of the suspects, Shikongo Kondjeni, was arrested.The Police continue to search for the other two.Police say arson is suspected.No arrests have been made.* Jonas Melakishedel (40) was murdered during a robbery at the Gammams Training Centre in Windhoek on Saturday evening.The Police said that five men attacked Melakishedel’s nephew, David Shikalepo (28), in his house.Shikalepo escaped and ran to the Police station to report the incident but while he was away the robbers attacked his uncle and stabbed him with a knife.He died of his injuries at the Windhoek Central Hospital.The house was ransacked.Two suspects, Brenden Petersen (25) and his 15-year-old brother, have been arrested but no goods have been recovered yet.The investigation continues.* On Friday evening, Thomas Naule was robbed on Claudius Kandovazu Street in Katutura when he was held at knifepoint by three men.They stole N$400 in cash, as well as his cell phone.One of the suspects, Shikongo Kondjeni, was arrested.The Police continue to search for the other two.