Windhoek, Namibia – Several distressing incidents of sexual assault were reported across Namibia, including the alleged rape of a four-year-old girl in Onheleiwa village, Oshikuku, in the Omusati Region.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the young victim was assaulted with an unknown object, resulting in serious injuries. The suspect has not been arrested, and police investigations are ongoing. In a separate case, a 35-year-old woman in Groot Aub was reportedly gang-raped by three unidentified men. NamPol spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi stated that the woman was attacked while walking through a riverbed after leaving a club. Her screams attracted a passerby, causing the assailants to flee. No arrests have been made in this case either. Additionally, a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped multiple times at Omanga farm in the Grootfontein district, with the suspect accused of providing her alcohol and forcibly engaging in sexual intercourse. In another unrelated incident, a 73-year-old man was arrested in Etoshapoort, Outjo, for possession of 18 parcels of skunk cannabis. The street value of the cannabis is yet unknown, and police continue to investigate.