An 84-year-old woman was tied up and robbed of cash, jewellery and a cellphone worth an estimated N$213 000 in her Swakopmund home on Friday.
According to the police report, the elderly woman lives alone and had allegedly stepped outside to take out the rubbish when she returned and encountered unknown male suspects at her door.
The suspects allegedly pushed her inside, tied her arms and stole N$3 000 in cash, a Samsung cellphone, 11 gold bracelets, two pairs of gold earrings and a gold necklace.
No arrests have been made and all of the stolen items have been not been recovered. Police investigations continue.
