Teen dies after jumping from moving car
Police say the driver did not have a valid driver’s licence and did not give any reason why the children had jumped out of the bakkie.
JANA-MARI SMITH
Ondangwa police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a 13-year-old boy died when he jumped out of a Toyota Hilux at Ompandakani village.
Police say the 24-year-old driver of the vehicle had offered a lift to a group of four boys, one of whom died and the three others sustained serious injuries when they jumped out of the vehicle.
Three boys (17, 16 and 13) are being treated for serious injuries at Onandjokwe hospital, but they are in a stable condition.
Police say the driver did not have a valid driver’s licence and did not give any reason why the children had jumped out of the vehicle.
The police are also investigating a robbery at the flat of the owner of Jan Japan motors in Windhoek, who claimed that a gang of five to six men stole cash, a car and other items valued at a total of N$90 000 yesterday morning.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery, “as there was no break-in and the boundary wall and electric fence were not cut.”
The complainant told them that robbers had entered his flat armed with firearms and irons and demanded money.
No arrests have been made yet.
The drowning of a six-year-old boy at Ogongo in the Omusati Region on Sunday is also being investigated.
Police say the boy drowned behind the Unam Agricultural Campus and that no foul play is suspected.
Police are investigating two possible suicides, one at Eenhana where a 43-year-old Angolan man was reported missing and his body was found hanging from a tree on Sunday.
At Uis, a 25-year-old man was found hanging from a tree after he had gone out to herd goats.
The police mortuary in Windhoek is asking the public to assist to identify and collect the unclaimed body of 21-year-old Elrico Ricardo Cloete.
According to the mortuary, Cloete died after he was hit by a car in Florence Nightingale Street, Windhoek, on 9 September.
Family members, relatives or friends of Elrico Ricardo Cloete are requested to contact the police at 061-209 4307 or to visit the mortuary.
Ondangwa police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a 13-year-old boy died when he jumped out of a Toyota Hilux at Ompandakani village.
Police say the 24-year-old driver of the vehicle had offered a lift to a group of four boys, one of whom died and the three others sustained serious injuries when they jumped out of the vehicle.
Three boys (17, 16 and 13) are being treated for serious injuries at Onandjokwe hospital, but they are in a stable condition.
Police say the driver did not have a valid driver’s licence and did not give any reason why the children had jumped out of the vehicle.
The police are also investigating a robbery at the flat of the owner of Jan Japan motors in Windhoek, who claimed that a gang of five to six men stole cash, a car and other items valued at a total of N$90 000 yesterday morning.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery, “as there was no break-in and the boundary wall and electric fence were not cut.”
The complainant told them that robbers had entered his flat armed with firearms and irons and demanded money.
No arrests have been made yet.
The drowning of a six-year-old boy at Ogongo in the Omusati Region on Sunday is also being investigated.
Police say the boy drowned behind the Unam Agricultural Campus and that no foul play is suspected.
Police are investigating two possible suicides, one at Eenhana where a 43-year-old Angolan man was reported missing and his body was found hanging from a tree on Sunday.
At Uis, a 25-year-old man was found hanging from a tree after he had gone out to herd goats.
The police mortuary in Windhoek is asking the public to assist to identify and collect the unclaimed body of 21-year-old Elrico Ricardo Cloete.
According to the mortuary, Cloete died after he was hit by a car in Florence Nightingale Street, Windhoek, on 9 September.
Family members, relatives or friends of Elrico Ricardo Cloete are requested to contact the police at 061-209 4307 or to visit the mortuary.
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