Taxi driver allegedly shoots, kills attacker

NAMPA
2025-11-24
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WINDHOEK, 24 NOV (NAMPA) – A series of serious crimes, including murder, culpable homicide, rape and concealment of birth were recorded in Windhoek over the weekend.
According to the weekend crime report issued by the Namibian Police Force on Sunday, a Namibian man identified as Innocent Shawn was shot dead by a taxi driver at around 19h30 on Saturday along Ongava Street in the Okahandja Park informal settlement.
The police say he was shot by a...
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