Windhoek: A 26-year-old man died after being attacked with a spear at Okahandja on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Riwaldo Ricoberto Hoabeb from Ekunde location. His next of kin have been informed.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Namibian Police Force's Head of Community Affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, stated on Wednesday that the suspects are aged 17, 25, 27, and 31. Preliminary police investigations indicated that the 17-year-old was allegedly robbed of his phone by three men, including Hoabeb, on Tuesday.

Mbeha explained that the teenager then sought help from three friends to confront those who had allegedly taken his device. A physical altercation ensued, during which one of the suspects stabbed Hoabeb in the neck with a spear.

The four suspects were found at the scene and arrested on a charge of murder. They are scheduled to appear in the Okahandja Magistrate's Court this week. Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.