The police in Oshikoto are searching for a 36 – year – old man who escaped police custody after he was arrested for driving an unlicensed vehicle without a driver ‘ s licence and causing an accident near Omuthiya . The Namibian Police Force ‘ s ( NamPol ) Crime Investigations Coordinator for the region , Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo , said the incident occurred around 19h00 on Sunday on the B1 road between Omuthiya and Ondangwa , approximately 10 kilometres from Omuthiya . The vehicle was carrying 11 passengers , but only one passenger was seriously injured , while the others escaped unharmed . A case of reckless and / or negligent driving , driving an unregistered motor vehicle , driving without a driver ‘ s licence , and escaping from lawful custody has been opened against the suspect . ‘ It is alleged that the driver of a white Toyota pick – up was travelling from Omuthiya towards Ondangwa , heading to Onankali village , when the vehicle ‘ s left rear tyre allegedly burst , causing the driver to lose
control . The vehicle left the road , but did not overturn ,” Ekandjo reported . He added that one passenger , seated in the loading bay , fell from the vehicle before it came to a halt and sustained serious injuries . ‘ The vehicle is unregistered and the driver is also unlicensed . The driver later escaped after being placed under arrest at the scene ,’ Ekandjo stated . The injured passenger was transported to the Omuthiya District Hospital by an ambulance and later transferred to the Oshakati State Hospital . The suspect has not yet been re – arrested . Police investigations continue .
Source: The Namibia News Agency
