The Kunene police are still searching for two trial-awaiting inmates who escaped from the Opuwo holding cells on 26 December last year.
Namibian Police inspector for Kunene community affairs Vehangaiza Hindjou yesterday said Simon Ngejama (16), a resident of Opuwo and an unnamed inmate from Epoko village in the Omusati region, managed to escape by cutting through the roof of the holding cell.
The inmates are charged with various offences, including housebreaking and driving a vehicle with a forged driver’s licence.
Hindjou said both men now face an additional charge of escaping from lawful custody.
He labelled them as dangerous individuals who are a potential threat.
“Ngejama is from the Katutura location at Opuwo. He grew up here and is considered a potential criminal and a danger to the community.
Residents should not attempt to apprehend him on their own as he is a significant threat,” Hindjou said.
Ngejama previously resided in the Havana location of Windhoek, Hindjou added.
He also noted that the police have not yet determined the true identity of the second escapee, as he submitted false documentation during his arrest and can only be recognised from a police photograph.
The manhunt continues and police are urging community members to assist in locating the escapees.
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