Farmers fined over FMD breaches

A farmer (35) was arrested on Friday at a roadblock on the C20 road in front of the police station in Stampriet for allegedly violating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) regulations, after police discovered a plastic bag containing 6.1kg of raw kudu meat in his vehicle.Police say he was travelling from his farm in the Gobabis district to another farm in the Hardap region. Police confiscated and burnt the meat. The suspect was charged and fined N$500.Another farmer (32) was arrested on Saturday at a roadblock near Gochas, at the intersection of the C15 and C18 roads. He allegedly unlawfully and intentionally loaded and transported omaere (traditional sour milk), fresh milk, as well as mutton and springbok meat in a bakkie.He was charged and fined N$500.At around 17:00 on Friday, a 27-year-old man was found in possession of suspected stolen goat meat at the Veepos informal settlement in Aranos. He could not provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing the meat, police said. He was also charged for illegally transporting raw meat during the declared state of emergency.The suspect was expected to appear in the Aranos Magistrate’s Court yesterday.– francoise@nmh.com.na

Farmers fined over FMD breaches

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-10-27

Please login to leave a comment

Farmers fined over FMD breaches

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-10-27

Please login to leave a comment

Subscription Required to Access Content ×

Subscription Required to Access Content