Police set record straight on fake news bakkie claims
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Police have dismissed social media claims that officers used an official police bakkie to tow a private trailer for a wedding in the Oshikango area and fuelled it with so-called 'Ngungula' - illegal fuel.
Police Inspector Joseph Shikongo said the allegations are false and misrepresent an incident that occurred more than a year ago.
He said the matter referred to in the circulating audio clips took place in May 2024 in Fransfontein, not Oshikango, and was connected to an active stock theft investigation.
He said a Toyota Hilux, registration number POL 9451, was deployed to recover three stolen donkeys following a report to the police. The complainant provided a private trailer to assist with transporting the animals, which were recovered during the operation.
Two suspects were arrested. Shikongo stressed that the police vehicle was not used for any private purpose and that the operation was unrelated to a wedding.
He urged the public to avoid sharing misleading or defamatory content on social media and encouraged people to verify information with the police or other relevant authorities before circulating it.
- Eliot Ipinge
Police Inspector Joseph Shikongo said the allegations are false and misrepresent an incident that occurred more than a year ago.
He said the matter referred to in the circulating audio clips took place in May 2024 in Fransfontein, not Oshikango, and was connected to an active stock theft investigation.
He said a Toyota Hilux, registration number POL 9451, was deployed to recover three stolen donkeys following a report to the police. The complainant provided a private trailer to assist with transporting the animals, which were recovered during the operation.
Two suspects were arrested. Shikongo stressed that the police vehicle was not used for any private purpose and that the operation was unrelated to a wedding.
He urged the public to avoid sharing misleading or defamatory content on social media and encouraged people to verify information with the police or other relevant authorities before circulating it.
- Eliot Ipinge
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