Northern police get a chopper
Crime fighting in the northern regions has been made easier after the Namibian police assigned a helicopter to be stationed at the regions.
This newly procured machine will be stationed at Oshakati in Oshana Region and will serve seven the regions of the north – Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Omusati, Kunene, Kavango East, Kavango West and Zambezi. Receiving the helicopter on Thursday, the Oshana regional police commander, Commissioner Rauha Amwele, said she is thankful for the new crime-fighting apparatus which will make combating criminal activity in the regions easier.
Amwele said in the past they use to get a chopper from Windhoek, only on request, this made things difficult for them.
“Now that we have a police chopper stationed in the north, it will make it easier for us to respond to emergencies on time. Now, other regions of the north will be requesting the chopper from us,” Amwele said.
This is the first helicopter to be assigned to the north and Amwele said now the situation will become increasingly complex for criminals as they will be following them on ground and in the air.
The Nampol Air Wing directorate also assigned Inspector Geogrette Miezee to the regions as the dedicated pilot.
Vehicle recoveries
The Oshana police have also recovered three vehicles and a trailer which were stolen in the region. They were handed back to their owners last week.
All the three vehicles, were stolen in Oshakati, Ongwediva and Ondangwa, were Toyota Corollas imported from Botswana. One of these was recovered in Angola by the assistance of the Angolan police.
Amwele urged members of the public to always take precautionary measures to prevent their cars from getting stolen.
“It is evident that some of the stolen cars are being taken into Angola, while others are scrapped and sold locally. Let us make sure that all our cars are well secured and we do not leave them with strangers,” Amwele said.
ILENI NANDJATO
This newly procured machine will be stationed at Oshakati in Oshana Region and will serve seven the regions of the north – Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Omusati, Kunene, Kavango East, Kavango West and Zambezi. Receiving the helicopter on Thursday, the Oshana regional police commander, Commissioner Rauha Amwele, said she is thankful for the new crime-fighting apparatus which will make combating criminal activity in the regions easier.
Amwele said in the past they use to get a chopper from Windhoek, only on request, this made things difficult for them.
“Now that we have a police chopper stationed in the north, it will make it easier for us to respond to emergencies on time. Now, other regions of the north will be requesting the chopper from us,” Amwele said.
This is the first helicopter to be assigned to the north and Amwele said now the situation will become increasingly complex for criminals as they will be following them on ground and in the air.
The Nampol Air Wing directorate also assigned Inspector Geogrette Miezee to the regions as the dedicated pilot.
Vehicle recoveries
The Oshana police have also recovered three vehicles and a trailer which were stolen in the region. They were handed back to their owners last week.
All the three vehicles, were stolen in Oshakati, Ongwediva and Ondangwa, were Toyota Corollas imported from Botswana. One of these was recovered in Angola by the assistance of the Angolan police.
Amwele urged members of the public to always take precautionary measures to prevent their cars from getting stolen.
“It is evident that some of the stolen cars are being taken into Angola, while others are scrapped and sold locally. Let us make sure that all our cars are well secured and we do not leave them with strangers,” Amwele said.
ILENI NANDJATO
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