Child rape suspect nabbed

The 20-year-old man who allegedly cut an eight-year-old girl’s genitals with a knife and raped her was arrested in the early hours of this morning.
According to police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi, information was provided to the police that Gervin Gowanab was hiding in a shack in the Havana location.
Gowanab was arrested between midnight and 01:00.
Shikwambi said Gowanab has three other pending rape cases and was out on bail. He is expected to appear in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
The police also applauded the public for their collaboration, which led to the suspect’s arrest.
The “heinous crime” occurred on Friday at about 16:00 at Farm Satan Locht in the Khomas Region.
It is alleged that the girl and another child were left in Gowanab’s care.
However, Gowanab threatened to harm the children and the other child ran away.
Gowanab allegedly got hold of a knife and tried to rape the girl, but penetration could not take place. He then allegedly cut her genitals and raped her.
According to the police, Gowanab fled into the mountains and a search pursued, but at that time it yielded no results. The girl was admitted to the Windhoek Central Hospital and her condition is critical.
ELLANIE SMIT