Woman raped in mental ward at hospital

THE Namibian Police on Monday arrested a 25-year old man at the Oshakati State hospital, apparently while he was raping a mentally ill woman in a ward there.

The Director of Health in the Oshana region, Dr Naftali Hamata confirmed the incident yesterday. He said that both the suspect and his 34-year old victim were patients in the hospital’s mental ward.However, the suspect, Johannes Nakale had been discharged.At the time of the alleged incident he had been at the hospital to collect his medication, Naftali said.Namibian Police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Matengu said that Nakale was spotted “molesting” the victim by a cook, who called for help.According to Hamata, the victim suffered no physical injury.Nakale appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, and was not granted bail.He remains in Police custody until his next court appearance on September 25.He said that both the suspect and his 34-year old victim were patients in the hospital’s mental ward.However, the suspect, Johannes Nakale had been discharged.At the time of the alleged incident he had been at the hospital to collect his medication, Naftali said.Namibian Police spokesperson Warrant Officer James Matengu said that Nakale was spotted “molesting” the victim by a cook, who called for help.According to Hamata, the victim suffered no physical injury.Nakale appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, and was not granted bail.He remains in Police custody until his next court appearance on September 25.