A BRITISH tourist (65) was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly instructed San children at the Grashoek Living Museum at Tsumkwe West to take off their clothes and took photographs of them.
Police head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa region senior inspector Maureen Mbeha yesterday told Nampa the suspect allegedly also touched the children’s private parts.
The boys and girls were reportedly compensated with money and sweets in return.
“The suspect allegedly touched the breasts and buttocks of 16 teenage girls, while 14 teen boys and three minor boys were allegedly also touched on their private parts,” Mbeha said.
Some of the nude photographs of the children were allegedly found on the man’s camera, which was confiscated by the Maroelaboom Police Station, where he was arrested. The tourist, who entered Namibia on 15 May on holiday, is expected to appear in the Grootfontein Magistrate’s Court this week.
Police investigations into the matter continue.
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