source: Windhoek Observer; The Namibian
actor1: Rioters (Namibia)
actor2: Police Forces of Namibia (1990-)
location: Opuwo
notes: On 15 January 2022, a group of 8 people damaged a police car as officers were rescuing a man who was being attacked by the group with stones and sticks at the Otjakati Tjovahimba village, presumed in the Opuwo area (Kunene). The attack happened after the man was accused of witchcraft and involvement in the death of a relative during a Kaokoland burial ritual. The group was arrested. [size=8]