Rape, sudden death incidents recorded in Mariental over weekend

NAMPA
2025-02-24
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MARIENTAL, 24 FEB (NAMPA) – A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped in the Ombili informal area in Mariental between 01h00 and 02h00 on Friday.
According to crime report availed to Nampa on Monday by the Namibian Police, the incident took place at the house of a female friend of the victim.
It is reported that the victim, her female friend and three male companions left a nightclub shortly after closing time and proceeded to the friend’s hou...
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