Cops warn farmers to surrender illegal weapons
Otjozondjupa Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Armas Shivute has warned farmers in the region to surrender all unlicensed weapons and ammunition without delay.
Shivute made these remarks yesterday at the police regional headquarters in Otjiwarongo after some farmers surrendered 42 dangerous explosives, 40 unlicensed firearms and over 21 000 rounds of ammunition, amongst others.
He urged farmers to make use of the amnesty period declared between 18 August and 18 November 2016 to surrender prohibited and unlawful firearm and ammunition.
The police commander said after 18 November 2016, his office will co-ordinate a massive inspection of all farms in the region to determine who is still in possession of prohibited materials of war.
“I warn those who will be found or reported to us to be in possession of any unlicensed firearms, ammunition and armaments that we will not tolerate excuses, but will arrest you and see to it that you are prosecuted by the court of law,” he said.
Shivute, however, thanked those farmers who have so far reacted positively to the amnesty that was announced by Namibian Police boss Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga on 18 August this year.
Most of the farmers Nampa spoke to said they inherited these materials of war from their forefathers and the first owners of the farms they occupy.
In the Otjozondjupa Region alone, five commercial farmers have been arrested and appeared in court since February this year after they were found in possession of prohibited weapons - machine guns, hand grenades, military uniforms and unlicensed ammunitions.
Some farmers in the districts of Grootfontein, Otavi, Okahandja and Outjo have voluntarily surrendered military radio communication units, old uniforms, empty cartridges, pistol holders and army back packs during this amnesty period.
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Shivute made these remarks yesterday at the police regional headquarters in Otjiwarongo after some farmers surrendered 42 dangerous explosives, 40 unlicensed firearms and over 21 000 rounds of ammunition, amongst others.
He urged farmers to make use of the amnesty period declared between 18 August and 18 November 2016 to surrender prohibited and unlawful firearm and ammunition.
The police commander said after 18 November 2016, his office will co-ordinate a massive inspection of all farms in the region to determine who is still in possession of prohibited materials of war.
“I warn those who will be found or reported to us to be in possession of any unlicensed firearms, ammunition and armaments that we will not tolerate excuses, but will arrest you and see to it that you are prosecuted by the court of law,” he said.
Shivute, however, thanked those farmers who have so far reacted positively to the amnesty that was announced by Namibian Police boss Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga on 18 August this year.
Most of the farmers Nampa spoke to said they inherited these materials of war from their forefathers and the first owners of the farms they occupy.
In the Otjozondjupa Region alone, five commercial farmers have been arrested and appeared in court since February this year after they were found in possession of prohibited weapons - machine guns, hand grenades, military uniforms and unlicensed ammunitions.
Some farmers in the districts of Grootfontein, Otavi, Okahandja and Outjo have voluntarily surrendered military radio communication units, old uniforms, empty cartridges, pistol holders and army back packs during this amnesty period.
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