Thieving donkey butchers caught
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of 14 donkeys with an estimated value of N$19 000 at Omatjete on Friday.
Erongo's Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu said the arrests followed after suspects removed the donkeys -belonging to different owners - from a field at Omutuanduko village in the Omatjete resettlement area.
Members of the stock theft unit followed the tracks to Tsawises Pos 3 in the Khorixas district where four donkeys were slaughtered and 10 animals were recovered alive.
“One suspect (20) was arrested while four others ran away. Their identities were known and they were eventually apprehended yesterday.
“Two (aged 31 and 19) were arrested at Otjohorongo village in the Omatjete area. The other two (aged 31 and 24) were arrested at Tsawises pos in Khorixas area, Kunene Region.”
The suspects will appear before the Omaruru Magistrate's Court today. The investigation continues.
OTIS FINCK
Erongo's Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu said the arrests followed after suspects removed the donkeys -belonging to different owners - from a field at Omutuanduko village in the Omatjete resettlement area.
Members of the stock theft unit followed the tracks to Tsawises Pos 3 in the Khorixas district where four donkeys were slaughtered and 10 animals were recovered alive.
“One suspect (20) was arrested while four others ran away. Their identities were known and they were eventually apprehended yesterday.
“Two (aged 31 and 19) were arrested at Otjohorongo village in the Omatjete area. The other two (aged 31 and 24) were arrested at Tsawises pos in Khorixas area, Kunene Region.”
The suspects will appear before the Omaruru Magistrate's Court today. The investigation continues.
OTIS FINCK
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