Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint Under Lafrenz Bridge in Katutura

By Aneli Fura Mar 9, 2026

A taxi driver was reportedly robbed at gunpoint on Friday evening under the Lafrenz bridge in Katutura, where two suspects allegedly stole cash and his vehicle before fleeing the scene.

The incident is said to have occurred at around 20:00 when the two suspects stopped the driver and allegedly threatened him with a firearm. The assailants reportedly took N$1 800 in cash from the driver before driving off with his white Mazda Demio.

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The stolen vehicle was later recovered, although the circumstances surrounding its recovery were not immediately disclosed.

No arrests have been made so far, and police investigations into the robbery are ongoing.