Three nabbed for Chinese robbery
According to the regional commander of the Oshana police, Commissioner Rauha Amwele, crime in the region has gone down this year.
Amwele spoke to Namibian Sun on Sunday shortly after the Police Day commemoration which was held at the Oshakati Independence stadium.
Amwele said thus far only six robberies were reported in 2017 but could not provide any further information on the number and types of other crimes during the course of the year.
She shed light on a recent robbery of a Chinese national from whom more than N$1.8 million was stolen in Ondangwa.
Amwele said with the assistance of the community who came forward with information, three suspects were arrested and N$354 000 of the stolen money has been recovered.
The suspects were arrested in Windhoek.
She further said that the police are hard at work tracking down more suspects who are said to have bought cars with the stolen money.
Meanwhile, in August, a 43-year-old man was robbed of N$60 000 cash in one of the shebeens at Ondangwa while again, in September, a Portuguese businessman in Ondangwa was robbed of N$56 800 cash, two iPhones valued at N$14 499 each, a laptop worth N$8 000, and an airgun.
During the commemoration, several officers were awarded for their good service towards fighting crime.
Amwele also read a speech by the Inspector-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga which focused on the history of Police Day, the achievements of the police and the strict measures which have been put in place in order to curb crime in the country.
Ndeitunga also stressed the importance of how all stakeholders have a role to play in fighting crime.
“I would like to express our immense gratitude to our many stakeholders and partners in the fight against crime for patriotism and relentless support to the Namibian police,” Ndeitunga said.
KENYA KAMBOWE
Amwele spoke to Namibian Sun on Sunday shortly after the Police Day commemoration which was held at the Oshakati Independence stadium.
Amwele said thus far only six robberies were reported in 2017 but could not provide any further information on the number and types of other crimes during the course of the year.
She shed light on a recent robbery of a Chinese national from whom more than N$1.8 million was stolen in Ondangwa.
Amwele said with the assistance of the community who came forward with information, three suspects were arrested and N$354 000 of the stolen money has been recovered.
The suspects were arrested in Windhoek.
She further said that the police are hard at work tracking down more suspects who are said to have bought cars with the stolen money.
Meanwhile, in August, a 43-year-old man was robbed of N$60 000 cash in one of the shebeens at Ondangwa while again, in September, a Portuguese businessman in Ondangwa was robbed of N$56 800 cash, two iPhones valued at N$14 499 each, a laptop worth N$8 000, and an airgun.
During the commemoration, several officers were awarded for their good service towards fighting crime.
Amwele also read a speech by the Inspector-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga which focused on the history of Police Day, the achievements of the police and the strict measures which have been put in place in order to curb crime in the country.
Ndeitunga also stressed the importance of how all stakeholders have a role to play in fighting crime.
“I would like to express our immense gratitude to our many stakeholders and partners in the fight against crime for patriotism and relentless support to the Namibian police,” Ndeitunga said.
KENYA KAMBOWE
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