Young AK-wielding robber to spend 15 years behind bars

A YOUNG man from Onakali village in the Oshikoto Region has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in jail for robbing a shop at gunpoint three years ago.

Timoteus Kamati (22) was convicted on three counts – robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of an illegal firearm and possession of ammunition. He received a 10-year sentence for the armed robbery, another 10 years for illegal possession of the AK-47 assault rifle and one year for possessing the ammunition.Five years of the second sentence, as well as the third sentence, will be served concurrently with the first sentence.The Regional Court at Oshakati heard that Kamati and two friends, Thomas Petrus (21) and Jona Alugodhi (22), robbed a shop at Oniihwa village in the Oshikoto Region on September 16 2002.They were arrested at a nearby cuca shop and the stolen items were recovered.Alugodhi was acquitted on the charges.Petrus escaped from custody during the trial.He received a 10-year sentence for the armed robbery, another 10 years for illegal possession of the AK-47 assault rifle and one year for possessing the ammunition.Five years of the second sentence, as well as the third sentence, will be served concurrently with the first sentence.The Regional Court at Oshakati heard that Kamati and two friends, Thomas Petrus (21) and Jona Alugodhi (22), robbed a shop at Oniihwa village in the Oshikoto Region on September 16 2002.They were arrested at a nearby cuca shop and the stolen items were recovered.Alugodhi was acquitted on the charges.Petrus escaped from custody during the trial.