Windhoek — Police have arrested three suspects who are allegedly part of a gang that attacked the Krafft couple at their farm Ibenstein in the Dordabis area.

Among the arrested suspects is a man who was employed by the Kraffts.

One of the suspects has admitted to playing a role in the attack that left 71-year-old Michael Krafft and his wife Sabine, 68, severely bruised and injured.

According to the police public relations unit, two suspects have already appeared in court over the robbery. The suspects have been identified as 21-year-old Johannes Amunyela and 34-year-old Henock Amupolo, both of Katutura They were arrested last Thursday and appeared in court yesterday.

Their case has been remanded to August 18.

The third suspect is still to be charged following his arrest over the weekend and will appear in court soon. His name could not be released until he is formally charged.

On June 5, four male assailants broke into the couple's sleeping quarters around 20h00.

Sabine was attacked with a hard object on her right eye, as she entered their bedroom.

The assailants restrained her then tied her hands and stuffed a piece of cloth into her mouth and secured it with duck tape to keep her quiet.

Moments thereafter, the assailants went to the living room where they caught the elderly Michael off guard. One assailant pulled out a pistol. A scuffle ensued and the old man managed to grab the pistol. In the process, a shot went off and struck the wall.

The robbers managed to overpower Krafft, after hitting him with a tyre lever on his left eye. They dragged him towards the sleeping quarters where his wife was tied up. They floored the old man in the main bedroom.

The robbers proceeded to ransack the house and managed to open the gun cabinet in the main bedroom with a crowbar. They helped themselves to 12 weapons from the safe, which included six hunting rifles, three pistols and three shotguns.

It was feared that the weapons might be used in other attacks, but it was discovered a few days later that the weapons were dumped in the swimming pool and police retrieved all but one weapon - a pistol.

The robbers also got away with N$70000 from the safe. The money has not been recovered.

Residents of the small settlement south-east of Windhoek, lay the blame on the activities of a local shebeen, which according to the community, operates without a licence.

It is also said that the assailants were seen at the shebeen on the day of the incident.

According to the community members, four unknown men were seen hiding in a backroom of the shebeen (name given) for fear of attracting attention.

The shebeen is said to have close links with a local councillor in the settlement.

Police investigations continue.