06 june namib times e edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6658 TUESDAY 6 JUNE 2017 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Manhunt on for two after Swakopmund resident who was shot during burglary dies Erwin Leuschner A manhunt is on for two burglars who allegedly shot a 29-year old Swakopmund resident in the head last week after a house burglary in Mondesa. The man was a resident at the home where the burglary occurred and he died of the gunshot injury on Thursday. The deceased, Mr. Nghipulwa Matheus Kahwadi, celebrated his th 29 birthday ten days before the incident. According to deputy and he was unconsci- assistance in this matcommissioner Erastus ous. Kahwadi passed ter,” Iikuyu said. AnyIikuyu, police regional away on 1 June at about one with information crime investigations 20:50 at the Katutura that could lead to the co-ordinator for Eron- State Hospital. The arrest of the suspects go, the incident took case was therefore should contact the nearest police station. place early in the mor- changed from attempThe Mondesa Police ning hours on the ted murder to murder. Station emergency above-mentioned date. “No suspect has been numbers are: 081 640 “It is alleged that at ab- arrested yet. The police 7606 and 064-415 007. out 03:00 at house no. are looking for public 1959 one suspect entered the flat through an open window and stole one laptop, a Samsung Note 4 cellphone and a Samsung Duos cellphone whilst the victim and his girlfriend were sleeping,” Iikuyu said. While the burglar was busy leaving the flat through the same window, the victim, Kahwadi woke up and grabbed the suspect. A struggle ensued. The second suspect, who was waiting outside the flat, shot the victim in the right side of the head. The calibre of the weapon is not known. Both suspects fled the scene on foot. The value of the stolen items is estimated at N$21 000-00. The victim was rushed to the Swakopmund State Hospital and was then transferred to the Katutura State Hospital. His condition was serious and unstable

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7 years of safety for Desal Plant

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The newly appointed station commander of the Mondesa police station is Warrant Officer Hilma Kandali Uugwanga. Warrant Uugwanga was formally introduced to residents on Sunday. Read the report on page 2

Massive explosion rocks Usakos - fuel truck goes up in fireball

Port project delayed

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Swakop 10 % Rates Increase

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100 years of desert golf

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