Be safe this festive season
With the festive season around the corner, police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has once again urged Namibians to drive safely and report any suspicious activity to the police.
In the first 11 months of the year, 492 people died and 5 431 were injured in 3 385 road accidents.
During the same period last year, there were 693 fatalities and 6 562 injuries in 3 729 crashes.
Many people will be travelling across the country in the next month as schools and companies close for the festive season.
“It is also a fact that during this period our country experiences the highest rate of road traffic accidents, causing serious injuries and deaths to our citizens and visitors alike,” Ndeitunga said yesterday.
He urged all road users to stay within the speed limit, maintain safe following distances, refrain from drinking and driving, overtake safely and pull off the road to rest when tired.
“I would like to reiterate my call to all stakeholders, law enforcement officials and road users to work together towards our common goal of reducing road traffic accidents and resultant injuries and fatalities,” he said.
Ndeitunga said the police, in conjunction with other agencies, would put in place a number of measures to curb accidents.
He added that crime also tends to peak during the festive season.
“Most of these criminal activities can be prevented if we pay careful attention and take some precautions to prevent the crime from occurring.”
Ndeitunga said crime risks during this period included housebreaking, ATM or online fraud, scams and muggings.
Robberies and theft under false pretences were taking place daily, he said.
“These acts of senseless violence not only pose a threat to the victims but it is also disturbing the police as the custodians of safety and security.
“Therefore, we must protect our property, be vigilant and always scan the environment around us in whatever we do, especially when withdrawing large amounts of cash from banks, as bank officials are collaborating with criminals nowadays.”
Ndeitunga said banks must be alert and join hands with the law-enforcement agencies to fight this practice.
He warned people planning to travel with children that strict regulations were being enforced to curb human trafficking.
“It is expected of you to be in possession of the required documents, such as the full birth certificate of the child, and, in the absence of one parent, a consent letter or police declaration from the absent parent must be provided.”
He further urged people to report any suspicious or unlawful activity to the nearest police station or traffic checkpoint.
ELLANIE SMIT
In the first 11 months of the year, 492 people died and 5 431 were injured in 3 385 road accidents.
During the same period last year, there were 693 fatalities and 6 562 injuries in 3 729 crashes.
Many people will be travelling across the country in the next month as schools and companies close for the festive season.
“It is also a fact that during this period our country experiences the highest rate of road traffic accidents, causing serious injuries and deaths to our citizens and visitors alike,” Ndeitunga said yesterday.
He urged all road users to stay within the speed limit, maintain safe following distances, refrain from drinking and driving, overtake safely and pull off the road to rest when tired.
“I would like to reiterate my call to all stakeholders, law enforcement officials and road users to work together towards our common goal of reducing road traffic accidents and resultant injuries and fatalities,” he said.
Ndeitunga said the police, in conjunction with other agencies, would put in place a number of measures to curb accidents.
He added that crime also tends to peak during the festive season.
“Most of these criminal activities can be prevented if we pay careful attention and take some precautions to prevent the crime from occurring.”
Ndeitunga said crime risks during this period included housebreaking, ATM or online fraud, scams and muggings.
Robberies and theft under false pretences were taking place daily, he said.
“These acts of senseless violence not only pose a threat to the victims but it is also disturbing the police as the custodians of safety and security.
“Therefore, we must protect our property, be vigilant and always scan the environment around us in whatever we do, especially when withdrawing large amounts of cash from banks, as bank officials are collaborating with criminals nowadays.”
Ndeitunga said banks must be alert and join hands with the law-enforcement agencies to fight this practice.
He warned people planning to travel with children that strict regulations were being enforced to curb human trafficking.
“It is expected of you to be in possession of the required documents, such as the full birth certificate of the child, and, in the absence of one parent, a consent letter or police declaration from the absent parent must be provided.”
He further urged people to report any suspicious or unlawful activity to the nearest police station or traffic checkpoint.
ELLANIE SMIT
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