Corrupt officers on borrowed time
Acting regional commander of the Kavango East Region, Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu, has warned police officers in the region to desist from indulging in corrupt practices.
Nambahu sounded the warning at the launch of the 2023/2024 festive season operation at the Masivi roadblock in Rundu.
According to him, his office will not shield corrupt officers, as this makes people lose trust in the police.
"To the corrupt officers, take note that your days are numbered, and if you are not desisting from such practices, the day will come and you will regret it. So stop these unlawful practices," he said.
Root it out
Nambahu said community members complain about corrupt officers and corrupt practices by police. "We do have corrupt officers, and I will not deny it, but the question is, who are they? The Whistleblower Act 10 of 2017 is a government policy that protects your identity as a whistleblower, so come out and report these corrupt officers," he noted.
He warned that corrupt practices are often done as a favour to community members, "which means you are equally corrupt."
He urged the community to help the police root out these practices.
Nambahu urged police officers to ensure they perform their duties diligently, with commitment and without fear or favour. "You should remain honest and disciplined, not forgetting the principles of ethics, which are integrity, royalty, love, honesty, fairness, royalty and transparency," he said.
Promoting crime
Nambahu also warned members of the public not to harbour criminals. "I would like to give a stern warning to community members that are directly and indirectly promoting crime and discouraging our effort against crime prevention. There are individuals who, when robbed of their property, rush to the police to report. After the suspects are arrested and their property is recovered, they opt not to open criminal cases against these suspects, in a way promoting crime because these criminals find their way back on the streets again," he said.
"Secondly, community members are refusing to be witnesses or to submit statements in an omission of crime - which in a way also promotes crime," he added.
Nambahu also extended a word of gratitude towards peace-loving citizens who continue to render assistance to the police in the fight against crime. "I implore you to continue working together with the police in order to combat prevalent crimes such as drug and alcohol abuse, robberies, gender-based violence, housebreaking and crime perpetrated against our tourists, to mention but a few. I would like to encourage you to continue working together and be united to realise the set objectives of our operation," he said.
Nambahu sounded the warning at the launch of the 2023/2024 festive season operation at the Masivi roadblock in Rundu.
According to him, his office will not shield corrupt officers, as this makes people lose trust in the police.
"To the corrupt officers, take note that your days are numbered, and if you are not desisting from such practices, the day will come and you will regret it. So stop these unlawful practices," he said.
Root it out
Nambahu said community members complain about corrupt officers and corrupt practices by police. "We do have corrupt officers, and I will not deny it, but the question is, who are they? The Whistleblower Act 10 of 2017 is a government policy that protects your identity as a whistleblower, so come out and report these corrupt officers," he noted.
He warned that corrupt practices are often done as a favour to community members, "which means you are equally corrupt."
He urged the community to help the police root out these practices.
Nambahu urged police officers to ensure they perform their duties diligently, with commitment and without fear or favour. "You should remain honest and disciplined, not forgetting the principles of ethics, which are integrity, royalty, love, honesty, fairness, royalty and transparency," he said.
Promoting crime
Nambahu also warned members of the public not to harbour criminals. "I would like to give a stern warning to community members that are directly and indirectly promoting crime and discouraging our effort against crime prevention. There are individuals who, when robbed of their property, rush to the police to report. After the suspects are arrested and their property is recovered, they opt not to open criminal cases against these suspects, in a way promoting crime because these criminals find their way back on the streets again," he said.
"Secondly, community members are refusing to be witnesses or to submit statements in an omission of crime - which in a way also promotes crime," he added.
Nambahu also extended a word of gratitude towards peace-loving citizens who continue to render assistance to the police in the fight against crime. "I implore you to continue working together with the police in order to combat prevalent crimes such as drug and alcohol abuse, robberies, gender-based violence, housebreaking and crime perpetrated against our tourists, to mention but a few. I would like to encourage you to continue working together and be united to realise the set objectives of our operation," he said.
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