SHORTS: Kidnapped man saved by road crash
A man has survived possible death after he was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted, before a car in which he was being transported \"for death\" to the Oshikango border post in the Ohangwena region. However, the car in which he was being transported was involved in an accident, ultimately saving him.
The incident occurred last week at Olumbongo location, Neshuku garage in the Ondando area of Oniipa constituency in the Oshikoto region.
Oshikoto police regional commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, stated that the suspects lured the victim to their garage at Olumbongo location. Upon arrival, they began assaulting him by beating and kicking him, accusing him of reporting their illegal dealings to the police—a claim Kalompo-Nashikaku confirmed was untrue.
“After assaulting the complainant, the suspects tied him up, threw him into their vehicle, and drove towards 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.
Kalompo-Nashikaku explained that while driving, the suspects\' vehicle was involved in a minor accident with another vehicle at Ohaiyandja location. All seven suspects jumped out to confront the other driver, providing the victim an opportunity to escape. He fled into the bushes and eventually found his way to the nearest police station in Ohangwena, where he reported the incident.
The police immediately took the victim to the 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 stated.
The incident occurred last week at Olumbongo location, Neshuku garage in the Ondando area of Oniipa constituency in the Oshikoto region.
Oshikoto police regional commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, stated that the suspects lured the victim to their garage at Olumbongo location. Upon arrival, they began assaulting him by beating and kicking him, accusing him of reporting their illegal dealings to the police—a claim Kalompo-Nashikaku confirmed was untrue.
“After assaulting the complainant, the suspects tied him up, threw him into their vehicle, and drove towards 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.
Kalompo-Nashikaku explained that while driving, the suspects\' vehicle was involved in a minor accident with another vehicle at Ohaiyandja location. All seven suspects jumped out to confront the other driver, providing the victim an opportunity to escape. He fled into the bushes and eventually found his way to the nearest police station in Ohangwena, where he reported the incident.
The police immediately took the victim to the 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 stated.
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