Police hunt child rapist

POLICE at Ondangwa are looking for an elderly man who reportedly raped a four-year-old girl at Oniipa last week Monday.

Police reported that the suspect was found lying on his bed with the minor, allegedly after he committed the act, but managed to flee the scene before he could be apprehended. Police were unable to give any more information on the case.* A bird-hunting trip ended in tragedy for a 25-year-old Katima Mulilo resident last week, when he drowned in a river at Masikili village.The deceased, Lipuo Kenneth Matengu, had apparently shot some birds with a shotgun and went into the water to collect his kill, but never returned.* Police at Grootfontein are trying to determine the cause of death of a Namibia Defence Force soldier whose body was found on his bed.The deceased had apparently called in sick at around 07h30, and was found dead in the barracks at the Grootfontein NDF base.According to information received by Police, the 45-year-old man, Simson Nakuhakwa Leonard, had been involved in a fight at Kombat prior to his death.* A Windhoek resident was robbed of a wallet, a jacket and N$200 on Thursday when three men held him at gunpoint on Epandulo Street in Wanaheda.The robbers were armed with a pistol.No arrests have yet been made.* A Toyota Stallion bakkie was stolen from its owner’s home in Katutura on Thursday night.The owner, Elven Kapukire, told Police that he had just parked the bakkie at around 23h00, and “a moment later” saw that it was gone.Police have requested the help of the public in tracing the vehicle.The engine number of the vehicle is 279136033, and its chassis number is AHT 32 YF 50500416.* Two people died at Eyambeko village near Okatope last week after their home caught fire.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.The deceased have been identified as Rachel Nghilukilwa (23) and Lukas Nghilulwa (25).* A 77-year-old man from a village in Oshakati burnt to death in his hut last week Tuesday.Police said the fire was apparently caused by a burning candle.The deceased was identified as Lukas Nambambi.Police were unable to give any more information on the case.* A bird-hunting trip ended in tragedy for a 25-year-old Katima Mulilo resident last week, when he drowned in a river at Masikili village.The deceased, Lipuo Kenneth Matengu, had apparently shot some birds with a shotgun and went into the water to collect his kill, but never returned.* Police at Grootfontein are trying to determine the cause of death of a Namibia Defence Force soldier whose body was found on his bed.The deceased had apparently called in sick at around 07h30, and was found dead in the barracks at the Grootfontein NDF base.According to information received by Police, the 45-year-old man, Simson Nakuhakwa Leonard, had been involved in a fight at Kombat prior to his death.* A Windhoek resident was robbed of a wallet, a jacket and N$200 on Thursday when three men held him at gunpoint on Epandulo Street in Wanaheda.The robbers were armed with a pistol.No arrests have yet been made.* A Toyota Stallion bakkie was stolen from its owner’s home in Katutura on Thursday night.The owner, Elven Kapukire, told Police that he had just parked the bakkie at around 23h00, and “a moment later” saw that it was gone.Police have requested the help of the public in tracing the vehicle.The engine number of the vehicle is 279136033, and its chassis number is AHT 32 YF 50500416.* Two people died at Eyambeko village near Okatope last week after their home caught fire.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.The deceased have been identified as Rachel Nghilukilwa (23) and Lukas Nghilulwa (25).* A 77-year-old man from a village in Oshakati burnt to death in his hut last week Tuesday.Police said the fire was apparently caused by a burning candle.The deceased was identified as Lukas Nambambi.