Car crash foils alleged murder plot

A man has told police that he narrowly escaped a likely death after he was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted before being transported in a car to the Oshikango border post in the Ohangwena Region, reportedly to be killed. However, the vehicle was involved in an accident, ultimately saving his life and allowing him to escape his kidnappers.The incident occurred last week at Olumbongo location, near Neshuku Garage in the Ondando area of the Oniipa constituency in the Oshikoto region.Oshikoto police regional commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the suspects allegedly lured the victim to their garage before beating and kicking him.The attackers reportedly assaulted him out of fear that he would report their illegal dealings to the police.The man told police that his attackers had threatened to kill him by dousing him in fuel and setting him alight.“After assaulting the complainant, the suspects tied him up, threw him into their vehicle, and drove towards the Ohangwena Region. The complainant further alleged that the suspects threatened to assault him further and burn him with fuel at the Namibia-Angola border. There were fuel containers in the car at the time,” she said.Lucky escape Kalompo-Nashikaku explained that while driving, the vehicle in which the kidnap victim was being transported was involved in a minor accident with another vehicle at Ohaiyandja location. The seven suspects jumped out to confront the other driver, giving the victim a chance to escape. He fled into the bushes and eventually reached the nearest police station in Ohangwena, where he reported the incident.The man was immediately taken to hospital for medical attention.The suspects robbed the victim of his cellphone and N$870 in cash. All seven suspects are known to the victim, one of whom is a close relative.Six suspects, aged between 20 and 24, were arrested on Thursday and will be charged before appearing in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court this week. “The main suspect is yet to be arrested,” police said last weekend.

Car crash foils alleged murder plot

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-04

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Car crash foils alleged murder plot

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