Nampol’s northern helicopter back to fight crime
Aiyambo warned residents to refrain from engaging in criminal activities, saying they now have their eyes both on the ground and in the air.
TUYEIMO HAIDULA
OSHAKATI
The Namibian Police helicopter catering for the northern regions - which has been out of service for over a year - has returned to help fight crime.
The helicopter, stationed at Oshakati in the Oshana Region, will serve four regions of the north - Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena and Oshikoto - to fight crime through the police’s Air Wing division.
The helicopter was purchased in 2018 when the police decided to step their game up to catch those trying to escape from the law. It broke down and had been sent in for repairs.
Oshana police spokesperson Thomas Aiyambo said the helicopter will benefit the northern regions with either crime prevention or during natural disasters.
With the availability of the helicopter, they will have to reinforce their commitment to fight crime from all corners of the regions, he said.
Can’t hide
Just last week, the police used the helicopter to chase a suspect on the Endola-Okatana road who was allegedly smuggling petrol from Angola.
Aiyambo said the police received information from a reliable source regarding the smuggling.
He said they tried to pursue the suspect’s car to stop, but to no avail.
“The driver kept on accelerating and diverted into the villages. After long pursuing in the villages Omusheshe, Omatando, Okatana in Ongwediva, members of the Special Reserves Force, Emergency Response Unit, Air Wing Unit and the members of the community joined the police search,” Aiyambo said.
The suspect got stuck in the mud of the Oshana stream and abandoned car to flee on foot, he said.
Police continued tracking the suspect and he was later arrested at Omahai village in the Ongwediva constituency. The suspect was working with a female accomplice, who was arrested at Omusheshe village, he added.
They found 12 25-litre plastic containers of petrol and N$3 500 in cash in the abandoned car.
Fluffy too
“Thanks to the public members from Omusheshe, Omahai and nearby villages for assisting the police to trace the suspects. It was easy with the assistance of the helicopter. Let's continue such a good working relationship,” Aiyambo said.
He also revealed that the police acquired a K9 sniffing dog to assist the police to fight drugs in the region.
“The dog will be used in communities and at roadblock patrols," he said.
Aiyambo warned residents to refrain from engaging in criminal activities, saying they now have their eyes both on the ground and in the air.
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OSHAKATI
The Namibian Police helicopter catering for the northern regions - which has been out of service for over a year - has returned to help fight crime.
The helicopter, stationed at Oshakati in the Oshana Region, will serve four regions of the north - Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena and Oshikoto - to fight crime through the police’s Air Wing division.
The helicopter was purchased in 2018 when the police decided to step their game up to catch those trying to escape from the law. It broke down and had been sent in for repairs.
Oshana police spokesperson Thomas Aiyambo said the helicopter will benefit the northern regions with either crime prevention or during natural disasters.
With the availability of the helicopter, they will have to reinforce their commitment to fight crime from all corners of the regions, he said.
Can’t hide
Just last week, the police used the helicopter to chase a suspect on the Endola-Okatana road who was allegedly smuggling petrol from Angola.
Aiyambo said the police received information from a reliable source regarding the smuggling.
He said they tried to pursue the suspect’s car to stop, but to no avail.
“The driver kept on accelerating and diverted into the villages. After long pursuing in the villages Omusheshe, Omatando, Okatana in Ongwediva, members of the Special Reserves Force, Emergency Response Unit, Air Wing Unit and the members of the community joined the police search,” Aiyambo said.
The suspect got stuck in the mud of the Oshana stream and abandoned car to flee on foot, he said.
Police continued tracking the suspect and he was later arrested at Omahai village in the Ongwediva constituency. The suspect was working with a female accomplice, who was arrested at Omusheshe village, he added.
They found 12 25-litre plastic containers of petrol and N$3 500 in cash in the abandoned car.
Fluffy too
“Thanks to the public members from Omusheshe, Omahai and nearby villages for assisting the police to trace the suspects. It was easy with the assistance of the helicopter. Let's continue such a good working relationship,” Aiyambo said.
He also revealed that the police acquired a K9 sniffing dog to assist the police to fight drugs in the region.
“The dog will be used in communities and at roadblock patrols," he said.
Aiyambo warned residents to refrain from engaging in criminal activities, saying they now have their eyes both on the ground and in the air.
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