Southern Police chief faces assault charge

THE Karas Regional Police Chief, Deputy Commissioner Josephat Abel, is facing a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Trial-awaiting suspect Albert Rooi, who is in custody on charges of malicious damage to property, theft and resisting arrest, laid an assault charge against Abel on September 29. Abel allegedly assaulted Rooi during the early hours of July 19 at Keetmanshoop after catching him and another suspect, Enrico Goliath, breaking into his car in front of a shebeen.The suspects allegedly stole a bunch of keys, groceries and CDs.Earlier, Abel told The Namibian that the Police had used minimum force after the suspects resisted arrest.Abel allegedly assaulted Rooi during the early hours of July 19 at Keetmanshoop after catching him and another suspect, Enrico Goliath, breaking into his car in front of a shebeen.The suspects allegedly stole a bunch of keys, groceries and CDs.Earlier, Abel told The Namibian that the Police had used minimum force after the suspects resisted arrest.