A group of tourists were robbed at gunpoint at a guesthouse at Ongwediva on Monday, leaving one person injured.
Police crime investigations coordinator for the Oshana region, deputy commissioner Frederick Ndjadila, on Wednesday said the incident occurred around 22h00.
He said the four tourists from Angola had returned from a trip to Ruacana when the incident occurred.
“It is alleged that while the tourists were in the yard removing their belongings from their vehicle, they were attacked by seven unknown suspects armed with a pistol and knives,” he said.
He added that the suspects allegedly opened fire, injuring one of the tourists identified as Garcia Molina, a 38-year-old Spanish national residing in Angola.
Molina was rushed to the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital and has since been discharged.
“The suspects managed to steal a significant amount of personal belongings, including two laptops, a hard drive, three cellphones, a credit card, clothing, bags and shoes, with a total estimated value of N$33 417,” Ndjadila said.
No arrest has been made and police investigations continue.
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