A local authority councillor in the Gobabis Municipality was arrested on Tuesday on charges of allegedly raping a 19-year-old man in Gobabis. 

It is alleged that the victim went to the Regional Governor's office to obtain important documents and met the 34-year-old suspect outside. 

According to the police report, the suspect, who was also attending a meeting at the Governor's office, allegedly instructed the victim to follow him to the toilet within the building premises. 

While there, the suspect started to undress the victim and raped him.

Councillor of Gobabis, Augustinus Tebele has appealed to both the private and public sectors to work together and devise strategies to address waste pollution, thereby contributing to environmental conservation.

Tebele made this appeal during a clean-up campaign organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism as well as the Gobabis Municipality.