Blast injures cattle herder

AN 18-year-old cattle herder was seriously injured last week when either a mortar bomb or an RPG-7 projectile exploded near the Namibian Defence Force’s Oshivelo Military Base in the north.

The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) reported that Paulus Hanofre had to be rushed about 100 km to a Tsumeb hospital to be treated for injuries to his left leg and knee. He had apparently picked up and played with the explosive, which is suspected to have been left in the area during the days of the country’s liberation struggle.Police were unable to provide more details.* Police at Okatope have reported the death of an 11-month-old baby, who is said to have drowned in a bucket of Oshikundu, a traditional drink.The incident occurred at a village in the Omuthiya area.*Police have arrested three men allegedly involved in a robbery at an Okahandja China shop .A 41-year-old Chinese national was allegedly attacked and robbed of N$12 500, US$100, 60 euro and a cellphone.He had apparently picked up and played with the explosive, which is suspected to have been left in the area during the days of the country’s liberation struggle.Police were unable to provide more details.* Police at Okatope have reported the death of an 11-month-old baby, who is said to have drowned in a bucket of Oshikundu, a traditional drink.The incident occurred at a village in the Omuthiya area.*Police have arrested three men allegedly involved in a robbery at an Okahandja China shop .A 41-year-old Chinese national was allegedly attacked and robbed of N$12 500, US$100, 60 euro and a cellphone.