Teen arrested for alleged rape, assault of minors

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2025-02-17

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OSHAKATI, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Ohangwena Region has confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old boy for the alleged rape and assault of two minors, a nine-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, at Ohainengena village.
NamPol's Ohangwena Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Malenie Mbuuru, said the incident, which occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday at an unknown time, was only reported to the poli...

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