Newborn baby left under tree in plastic bag
The police are investigating a case of child abandonment and neglect at Arandis, the rape of a child at Karibib and a murder case at Mondesa, Swakopmund.
A member of the public found a newborn baby girl abandoned and crying in a plastic carry bag under a tree in the residential area of Arandis yesterday morning and called the police.
“It appears the baby was dumped early in the morning, probably by her mother we suspect,” said Chief Inspector Erastus Ikuyu.
The baby was taken to Arandis clinic for a check-up and she is healthy.
A suspect who is a 21-year-old female has been arrested and taken to the Arandis clinic.
She is expected to appear in court as soon as she is discharged from hospital.
The investigation continues.
“We arrested Kosmos Elago Metusalem, 22, in connection with a rape recorded in Karibib. The suspect will appear in the magistrate's court today,” confirmed Ikuyu.
The incident took place after the 15-year-old victim went to the suspect's residence in Usab location on 19 January at 20:00 to retrieve her bag, which he apparently had taken from her the previous day.
Upon her arrival, he allegedly dragged her into his friend's shack and raped her. She was only released at 05:40 the next day. She reported the matter to her mother.
Kamwengo Kambuse, 24, was arrested in connection with a murder reported in Swakopmund on Friday. Bianka Sharlene Waundja, 28, died after she was allegedly battered and stabbed by Kambuse during a fight. The incident took place at approximately 22:00 in Erastus Shatona Street in the DRC settlement.
“We are not sure what caused the fight. The suspect will appear before the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court today. The next of kin of the deceased person were informed and the investigation continues,” said Chief Inspector Ikuyu.
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A member of the public found a newborn baby girl abandoned and crying in a plastic carry bag under a tree in the residential area of Arandis yesterday morning and called the police.
“It appears the baby was dumped early in the morning, probably by her mother we suspect,” said Chief Inspector Erastus Ikuyu.
The baby was taken to Arandis clinic for a check-up and she is healthy.
A suspect who is a 21-year-old female has been arrested and taken to the Arandis clinic.
She is expected to appear in court as soon as she is discharged from hospital.
The investigation continues.
“We arrested Kosmos Elago Metusalem, 22, in connection with a rape recorded in Karibib. The suspect will appear in the magistrate's court today,” confirmed Ikuyu.
The incident took place after the 15-year-old victim went to the suspect's residence in Usab location on 19 January at 20:00 to retrieve her bag, which he apparently had taken from her the previous day.
Upon her arrival, he allegedly dragged her into his friend's shack and raped her. She was only released at 05:40 the next day. She reported the matter to her mother.
Kamwengo Kambuse, 24, was arrested in connection with a murder reported in Swakopmund on Friday. Bianka Sharlene Waundja, 28, died after she was allegedly battered and stabbed by Kambuse during a fight. The incident took place at approximately 22:00 in Erastus Shatona Street in the DRC settlement.
“We are not sure what caused the fight. The suspect will appear before the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court today. The next of kin of the deceased person were informed and the investigation continues,” said Chief Inspector Ikuyu.
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