Beaten to death for a laptop
A third elderly person has been murdered in the popular retirement town of Swakopmund.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Manfred Karl Hartmann (78) in Swakopmund on Friday.
Hartmann was beaten to death in his home in Vineta just days after the elderly Stryzelecki couple had been murdered in their home in the same neighbourhood.
Police Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu confirmed that the first suspect (25) was arrested in Outjo later on Friday and said a second suspect (26) was arrested in Swakopmund.
“The first suspect we arrested is from Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region. Some of the stolen items were found in his possession.
He was employed as a gardener at the deceased's house for one month and two weeks.”
According to Iikuyu the accused forced the deceased into an outdoor toilet on the premises.
“The deceased's arms were tied behind his back and then onto the outlet pipe of the urinal.
He was hit with two bricks on the forehead and on the head.
“This caused an open wound and resulted in profuse bleeding which might have caused his death. The assailants left the deceased locked up inside the toilet.
“The suspects also attempted to cut open a wall-mounted safe without success.
One Lenovo laptop and one Samsung cellphone which belonged to the deceased were missing.”
Hartmann's body was discovered by police officers at 09:45 on Friday.
The body was taken to the Walvis Bay police mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
According to Iikuyu Hartmann lived alone and it is believed that he does not have any family in Namibia.
“He apparently divorced his wife and she returned to Germany many years ago.
The couple had no children. We are requesting anyone who might know his relatives or have information about their whereabouts to contact Detective Inspector Tjihavero on 064-415050 or the nearest police station.”
OTIS FINCK
Hartmann was beaten to death in his home in Vineta just days after the elderly Stryzelecki couple had been murdered in their home in the same neighbourhood.
Police Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu confirmed that the first suspect (25) was arrested in Outjo later on Friday and said a second suspect (26) was arrested in Swakopmund.
“The first suspect we arrested is from Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region. Some of the stolen items were found in his possession.
He was employed as a gardener at the deceased's house for one month and two weeks.”
According to Iikuyu the accused forced the deceased into an outdoor toilet on the premises.
“The deceased's arms were tied behind his back and then onto the outlet pipe of the urinal.
He was hit with two bricks on the forehead and on the head.
“This caused an open wound and resulted in profuse bleeding which might have caused his death. The assailants left the deceased locked up inside the toilet.
“The suspects also attempted to cut open a wall-mounted safe without success.
One Lenovo laptop and one Samsung cellphone which belonged to the deceased were missing.”
Hartmann's body was discovered by police officers at 09:45 on Friday.
The body was taken to the Walvis Bay police mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
According to Iikuyu Hartmann lived alone and it is believed that he does not have any family in Namibia.
“He apparently divorced his wife and she returned to Germany many years ago.
The couple had no children. We are requesting anyone who might know his relatives or have information about their whereabouts to contact Detective Inspector Tjihavero on 064-415050 or the nearest police station.”
OTIS FINCK
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