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Chinese robbed of N$73 000

Chinese robbed of N$73 000

A CHINESE national was robbed of N$73 000 in cash on Friday afternoon around 14h50 in Viljoen Street in the northern industrial area of Windhoek.

Warrant Officer Theofilus Willem told reporters on Sunday that two armed men apparently pointed guns at the Chinese man, who had drawn cash in order to pay workers. The two robbers allegedly demanded the cash and then fled the scene.No arrests have been made and the Police investigation continues.* On Thursday night a woman was robbed of N$2 500 by a man with a pistol who demanded the cash at a shebeen in Okahandja Park, Windhoek.No arrest was made.* Police in the North have arrested ten civilians in the past five days for being in possession of illegal weapons.A female Police officer at the firearm licensing division of the Ondangwa Police station was among those arrested during the operation.Warrant Officer Willem confirmed the arrests.The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) earlier issued a statement saying Police Chief Inspector Angula Amulungu had informed it that the operation to search for illegal arms in the north-central regions had begun on February 22.The two robbers allegedly demanded the cash and then fled the scene.No arrests have been made and the Police investigation continues.* On Thursday night a woman was robbed of N$2 500 by a man with a pistol who demanded the cash at a shebeen in Okahandja Park, Windhoek.No arrest was made.* Police in the North have arrested ten civilians in the past five days for being in possession of illegal weapons.A female Police officer at the firearm licensing division of the Ondangwa Police station was among those arrested during the operation.Warrant Officer Willem confirmed the arrests.The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) earlier issued a statement saying Police Chief Inspector Angula Amulungu had informed it that the operation to search for illegal arms in the north-central regions had begun on February 22.

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