Ten escaped from custody in Omusati

Maria David

2024-11-21

OSHAKATI, 21 NOV (NAMPA) - The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Omusati Region have reported the escape of 10 trial-awaiting inmates from the holding cells at Onandjaba.

NamPol's Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, said the escape of the suspects, whose age range between 21 and 34 years, occurred on Wednesday evening.

According to Basson, the suspects used an unknown object to cut the roof of the cells and escaped from...

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