Cops charged with negligence in NDF soldier's case
Four police officers have been charged with negligence on duty for allowing the public and media to come in close contact with a Namibian Defence Force (NDF) murder suspect during his court appearance last week.
The police's Khomas commander, Commissioner Joseph Shikongo said people were concerned about how accused Gerson Nakale was treated by law enforcement during his court appearance in the Katutura Magistrate's Court for allegedly having shot and killed taxi driver Fambauone Black.
Deputy safety and security minister Daniel Kashikola also raised concern about how Nakale was treated.
“The people are not happy and I am also not happy so let it be an example of how not to do it next time,” Kashikola said.
Commissioner Shikongo however gave his assurance that the officers who were on duty have been charged and will face charges of negligence on duty as per the law.
“The rights of the suspect should have been protected; the person appeared in court and the court will deal with him. There was even a person at the court who told him 'Do you know the person you killed is my brother?' That means our officers allowed a family member of the deceased to come in contact with the suspect, which of course is prohibited by law,” he stressed.
The commissioner further warned that it does not apply to this case only, but to all cases, stressing that the dignity of suspects should be respected.
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The police's Khomas commander, Commissioner Joseph Shikongo said people were concerned about how accused Gerson Nakale was treated by law enforcement during his court appearance in the Katutura Magistrate's Court for allegedly having shot and killed taxi driver Fambauone Black.
Deputy safety and security minister Daniel Kashikola also raised concern about how Nakale was treated.
“The people are not happy and I am also not happy so let it be an example of how not to do it next time,” Kashikola said.
Commissioner Shikongo however gave his assurance that the officers who were on duty have been charged and will face charges of negligence on duty as per the law.
“The rights of the suspect should have been protected; the person appeared in court and the court will deal with him. There was even a person at the court who told him 'Do you know the person you killed is my brother?' That means our officers allowed a family member of the deceased to come in contact with the suspect, which of course is prohibited by law,” he stressed.
The commissioner further warned that it does not apply to this case only, but to all cases, stressing that the dignity of suspects should be respected.
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