Police re-arrest two of Outapi escapees

OUTAPI – Police in the Omusati Region have reported that two of three trial-awaiting suspects, who escaped from the Magistrate’s Court cells at Outapi last week Tuesday have been re-arrested.

The Regional Commander of the Police, Chief Inspector Christopher Nakanyala, confirmed the re-arrests to Nampa. Nakanyala said Daniel Abraham (24) was re-arrested at the Onimbu informal settlement near Outapi the same day he escaped.A 29-year-old Angolan, Shikupua, Vakohamba Johannes, was re-arrested on Wednesday.Nakanyala said Johannes was re-arrested at Okaongo Kakaalona village in the Ombalantu traditional district in the Omusati Region.Nakanyala said the third escapee, Immanuel Tobias, was still at large but would be re-arrested soon.The three men escaped after Police officials at the court left them unattended.The three men face charges of fraud, housebreaking and escaping from lawful custody.- NampaNakanyala said Daniel Abraham (24) was re-arrested at the Onimbu informal settlement near Outapi the same day he escaped.A 29-year-old Angolan, Shikupua, Vakohamba Johannes, was re-arrested on Wednesday.Nakanyala said Johannes was re-arrested at Okaongo Kakaalona village in the Ombalantu traditional district in the Omusati Region.Nakanyala said the third escapee, Immanuel Tobias, was still at large but would be re-arrested soon.The three men escaped after Police officials at the court left them unattended.The three men face charges of fraud, housebreaking and escaping from lawful custody.- Nampa