Boy allegedly burned by uncle’s girlfriend

The Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region arrested a 44-year-old woman for allegedly burning an eight-year-old boy's hands. According to the crime investigations coordinator of the police in the region, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo on Friday, the incident happened on Friday, 21 June 2024, around 20h00 at Okapuku village in the Omuthiya Constituency. 'The victim is staying with his uncle, who is the boyfriend of the co-habitant suspect and the victim's uncle was not present in the house at the time of the incident and the matter was only reported to the police on 27 June by an informer,' Ekandjo said. The police attended to the matter and took the victim to Omuthiya District Hospital where he was admitted and is now in the care of his mother. 'It is alleged that the victim, together with other kids aged one, two and three years were home sitting at the fireplace and the suspect started accusing the victim of liking to play with fire,' reported Ekandjo. He added that the suspect suddenly grabbe d the victim's hands and put them in the fire while holding the boy's arms. 'The victim sustained serious fire burn injuries and the victim was not taken by the family to the hospital for treatment,' Ekandjo reported. The suspect is arrested while an investigation continues. Source: The Namibia Press Agency