Grave robbers sought in Caprivi

POLICE in the Caprivi Region are looking for vandals who violated the grave of a seven-year-old child last week.

The grave, situated in Ntesa village, had apparently been dug up and a wreath that had been laid on the grave was removed. The coffin was not removed.* Two young Keetmanshoop residents are scheduled to make their first court appearance on charges of theft from a motor vehicle, after they were allegedly caught with a stolen briefcase containing N$36 660 in cash and cheques to the value of N$23 138.The briefcase, belonging to Namibia Dairies, was stolen from a vehicle on the company’s premises.* Police at Okakarara are looking for a 28-year-old man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at the town on several occasions.The illegal acts allegedly took place between last Saturday and Tuesday.* A 47-year-old villager from the Onyaanya area in the Oshana Region was found dead in his bedroom last Saturday.He had apparently cut his own throat with a knife.The deceased was identified as Mvula Mondjeni.* The stabbing of 24-year-old Gochas resident Hermanus Van Der Byl on Tuesday led to the arrest of fellow resident Cornelius Richter on a charge of murder.The 21-year-old Richter had allegedly stabbed Van Der Byl in the chest with a knife.* A 30-year-old resident from Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region was shot and killed last Sunday.Norman Kalali was shot in the lower back with a 9 mm pistol.Police are still looking for the suspect.The coffin was not removed.* Two young Keetmanshoop residents are scheduled to make their first court appearance on charges of theft from a motor vehicle, after they were allegedly caught with a stolen briefcase containing N$36 660 in cash and cheques to the value of N$23 138.The briefcase, belonging to Namibia Dairies, was stolen from a vehicle on the company’s premises.* Police at Okakarara are looking for a 28-year-old man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at the town on several occasions.The illegal acts allegedly took place between last Saturday and Tuesday.* A 47-year-old villager from the Onyaanya area in the Oshana Region was found dead in his bedroom last Saturday.He had apparently cut his own throat with a knife.The deceased was identified as Mvula Mondjeni.* The stabbing of 24-year-old Gochas resident Hermanus Van Der Byl on Tuesday led to the arrest of fellow resident Cornelius Richter on a charge of murder.The 21-year-old Richter had allegedly stabbed Van Der Byl in the chest with a knife.* A 30-year-old resident from Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region was shot and killed last Sunday.Norman Kalali was shot in the lower back with a 9 mm pistol.Police are still looking for the suspect.