A young man believed to have mental health challenges is recovering at Oshakati hospital after causing significant property damage at Oikango No two village near Niitembu Primary School. Regional police commander Naftal Sakaria reported the wild incident unfolded around midday on Tuesday.
Authorities have not arrested the suspect due to his medical condition. The chaotic episode occurred during lunchtime when students were heading toward the school kitchen. As pupils scurried back to their classrooms screaming, they alerted teachers and the school principal, who quickly called local police.
The suspect allegedly created a massive disruption by dumping soft porridge from all three cooking pots. He then ripped out a metal water tap post and targeted teachers' parked vehicles. Using an Okapi knife, he slashed three vehicle tires and smashed windows and side mirrors with brutal precision.
After destroying the vehicles, the young man moved to a nearby residence, where he broke 11 windows across eight different rooms. Remarkably, no school buildings suffered damage, and no students or teachers were hurt during the rampage. Police estimate the total property damage exceeded half a million Namibian dollars. Investigations are ongoing to understand the full circumstances of the incident.
Authorities have not arrested the suspect due to his medical condition. The chaotic episode occurred during lunchtime when students were heading toward the school kitchen. As pupils scurried back to their classrooms screaming, they alerted teachers and the school principal, who quickly called local police.
The suspect allegedly created a massive disruption by dumping soft porridge from all three cooking pots. He then ripped out a metal water tap post and targeted teachers' parked vehicles. Using an Okapi knife, he slashed three vehicle tires and smashed windows and side mirrors with brutal precision.
After destroying the vehicles, the young man moved to a nearby residence, where he broke 11 windows across eight different rooms. Remarkably, no school buildings suffered damage, and no students or teachers were hurt during the rampage. Police estimate the total property damage exceeded half a million Namibian dollars. Investigations are ongoing to understand the full circumstances of the incident.
