Veteran's tombstone vandalised at Elombe

The government-funded tombstone of the late liberation struggle icon Julius Kambo Eino at the Elombe Cemetary in Onayena Constituency in Oshikoto Region has been vandalised.The tombstone is among four others that were erected by the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs to dignify the legacy of those who had fought for the independence of Namibia.It is not known how the tombstone got vandalised but it is suspected that a group of people carried out the act.According to the family of the late Eino, they were only informed in September by a member of the community about the damage to the tombstone.This led to a visit last week by the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs permanent secretary, Hopelong Ipinge. The gravestone, which cost the government N$16 000, had been removed from the grave and placed next to it. Ipinge expressed disappointment, saying that it is unacceptable for people to vandalise a grave.He said it is a criminal offence and warned that if people are caught by the police they will face the wrath of the law.He called on members of the public to be on the lookout and inform the police when they observe suspicious activities happening at the graves.“It is a crime, you cannot go and vandalise a grave. People must be on the lookout and if they have any information they should call the police and report these matters,” Ipinge said.Ipinge said it is not the first government-funded tombstone that has been vandalised. Others include that of the late education minister Abraham Iyambo.Ipinge said Eino's gravestone would be repaired. KENYA KAMBOWE

Veteran's tombstone vandalised at Elombe

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Namibian Sun 2026-11-13

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Veteran's tombstone vandalised at Elombe

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