One escapee still elusive

Three of the five awaiting-trial detainees who escaped from the Oshakati police station's holding cells in April last year have been rearrested while one of the remaining two is said to have been apprehended in Angola but there is still no confirmation on this. One appears to have disappeared into thin air.The five escaped in the early morning hours of 1 April last year after cutting open the roof of their cell.The police, however, were then hot on their trails which led to the capture of three.This was confirmed by Oshana police spokesperson, Sergeant Frieda Shikole.The five that escaped were identified as Arsandri Wendelinus (27), accused of rape in 2013, Theodor Sebedeus (26), accused of murder in 2013, Lucas Simeon (26), who is facing charges of murder and rape in 2012, Johannes Haihambo (20), facing charges of robbery and assault in 2016, and Iipinge Gustav (28), also known as 'Tupac', who is accused of murder, assault and malicious damage to property dating back to 2015.Shikole said that the three were arrested last year. Simeon was nabbed on 2 May at Oshikango in Ohangwena Region while Haihambo was re-arrested on 16 May in Outapi in Omusati Region. Wendelinus was found in Oshakati on 30 July and is said to have been sentenced to two years in jail.Shikole said that Sebedeus is reported to have committed a crime in neighbouring Angola and was arrested. However, there is no trace of him. Police enquiries have come to naught but, authorities say he could be using another name in that country.As for Gustav, Shikole said investigations are ongoing.KENYA KAMBOWE

One escapee still elusive

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-13

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