Seven police recruits arrested for forging qualifications

NAMPAWINDHOEKThe police have arrested seven police recruits for allegedly forging the qualifications that enabled them to be accepted for a 12-month training course last year.The chief police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed this to Nampa in a recent interview, saying the seven recruits were supposed to have graduated from the police training college by now to become full-time police officers.She said they were arrested in July this year and charged with forgery and uttering for contravening the Public Service Staff Rule No. 5 and section 77 of the Education Act No. 16 of 2001. Applications vettedShe said the recruits were caught after NamPol's human resources directorate forwarded the applicants' qualifications to the education ministry to validate them.“Upon finalisation by the ministry, the human resources directorate was notified that the ministry had discovered that seven recruits' qualifications were forged, six males and one female,” said Shikwambi.She added that the recruits were released after paying bail ranging between N$1 000 and N$2 000.The seriousness of the offence warranted their immediate discharge from the force, she said. Don't risk itThe deputy commissioner discouraged the forging of qualifications to obtain employment, stressing that the discovery of the suspects was evidence that the government had working systems in place.“Whosoever attempts to apply fraudulently will be dealt with, thereby tarnishing their reputation and future,” she said.Last year, the ministry of safety and security required eligible candidates for cadet constable positions in the police force to have a grade 12 certificate with at least 30 points.This was followed by 12 months of training, with priority given to those with higher tertiary qualifications in relevant fields. Previously, applicants needed only 25 points in grade 12 and six months of training.

Seven police recruits arrested for forging qualifications

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