Dragnet Operation Uncovers Crime Nest in Omaruru
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NEWS BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT SPORT POLICE REGULATION COLOURING PIRATES ACCUSED OF NEEDED FOR WITH GWERI READY FOR SUSPECT INTERNSHIPS VINTAGE LOG LEADERS P 03 P 08 P 15 P 24 www.informante.web.na • 061-275 4700 Find us on Your Community NEWSPAPER • 24 January - 30 January 2019 • Edition # 662 Several outstanding cases solved during search for armed robbers DRAGNET OPERATION UNCOVERS CRIME NEST IN OMARURU THE reign of terror of a robbery syndicate that victims with a knife to hand operated with impunity in Omaruru and the over their valuable possessions.” Both the suspects were surrounding areas came to an abrupt end when remanded in custody after their concentrated efforts of a special police operation first appearance in the Omaruru broke the back of the gang that targeted vulnera- Magistrate’s Court on charges ble elderly people and foreign visitors. including armed robbery and theft. Niël Terblanché armed raids were recovered The initial arrest of Hangula by investigating officer, but in Otjiwarongo also led investi- other items like firearms found gators to the 42-year-old Joseph he operation by a special in possession of the suspects Shikongo and Simon Nelundu Ttask force comprised of var- pointed to other older cases Shilongo, 41. Deputy Commis- ious different units and subdivi- under investigation. sioner Iikuyu said the suspects sions of the Namibian Police in According to Erongo Re- were linked to another incident the Erongo Region and entailed gional Crime Investigations where they robbed a man at the a door-to-door search. The Coordinator, Deputy Com- Okakombo small holding on hunt for the robbers and stolen missioner Erastus Iikuyu, the the outskirts of Omaruru. goods not only uncovered a first success came when one “Most of stolen items were criminal stronghold hidden in member of a group of robbers, recovered, which included a plain sight but also solved pre- the 39-year-old Petrus Hangula, revolver that was used in the vious robbery and theft cases was arrested in Otjiwarongo commissioning of the recent still under investigation. with a stolen cellphone in his spate of armed robberies in Five suspects linked to a spree possession. Omaruru but also to another of home invasions and armed The arrest led investigators to robbery a while ago. Shilongo robberies perpetrated on mostly two brothers that were linked was also charged with this elderly wealthy residents and to two robbery incidents at the REIGN OF TERROR: Hendrik Afrikaner and his brother Martin Shun Afrikaner in police custody after separate case,” he said. foreign tourists at accommo- Erongo Wilderness Lodge. their reign of terror came to an abrupt end in Omaruru last week. Photos: Contributed He further noted that the dation establishments since the “After the series of armed rob- search for the armed robbers start of January were arrested beries were reported at Omaru- of Police Officers from different Police Reservists to assist with recover the stolen items,” he and the goods that they have last week. Some of the goods ru, the Regional Commander Units and Sub-Divisions within the investigations and to search explained. plundered also led to the arrest pillaged during the recent sent a special team comprising the Region joined by Omaruru for possible suspects and to He said the special task force of five other people who were team successfully solved three found in possession of illicit armed robbery cases by arrest- drugs in and around Omaru- ing five suspects and recover- ru and even as far away as ing most of the stolen items. Omatjete “The team also arrested “A total of ten suspects were another five suspects; two for arrested since last Tuesday and possessions of cannabis and most of the stolen properties Mandrax, one for grabbing a were recovered including one cellphone from a woman and firearm, which was used in the one found in possession of sus- commissioning of one of the pected stolen properties, which house breakings. With the ex- the team later discovered were ception of some of the suspect- items stolen during a house- ed drug dealers, all the robbery breaking incident in Karibib a suspects have already appeared few weeks ago,” said Iikuyu, in court,” Iikuyu said. adding “The first two suspects, Deputy Commissioner Iikuyu the 32-year-old Hendrik Afri- said the community of Omaru- kaner and his brother, Martin ru and the team of local police Shun Afrikaner, 26, allegedly reservists played a significant cut open the tent of French role in the eventual arrest of all STOLEN GOODS: Evidence of the Afrikaner brothers crimes that were recovered by investigators on display. Photos: Contributed tourists and then threatened the the suspects. ALL N$9.99 N$9.99 FOR Carrot Cucumber Each 750g English UNDER Bag Each 25/01/2019 - 27/01/2019 99 WEEKEND VALUE! N$8. Rhodes Baked Beans N$ Each in Tomato Sauce Valid10 at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES 2 NEWS 24 January - 30 January 2019 Toy gun used in crime ACC boss testifies in SWAKOPMUND N$ 55.3 m fraud case CHILD RAPIST GETS 30 YEARS SEVEN years later, justice has finally prevailed for a Swakopmund family whose ten-year-old girl was raped in the presence of her brother. Eba Kandovazu The convict, Immanuel Nowoseb, lured the victim, now 18, into his IN THE HOT SEAT: Paulus Noa. Photo: Contributed house with her then three-year-old brother. Eba Kandovazu Noa, however, told Judge Christie While there, he threatened her with Liebenberg that there is no clause a toy gun to her head in the presence in the ACC Act that compels him to THE Anti-Corruption Commission of her brother before proceeding to PEDOPHILE: Swakopmund magistrate’s court. Photo: Contributed specify what crime the ACC is investi- rape her. Nowoseb knew the children (ACC) Director-General, Paulus Noa gating to witnesses. According to him, because they attended the same serve 15 years and for the threatening withdrawal of lawyers. In total, Now- last week took to the stand in the high the witnesses were also not treated as church. charge, Magistrate Gaynor Poulton oseb, has had eight lawyers. At the court to testify on the legality of sum- suspects when they were approached. Nowaseb, 36, will now serve at ordered that he serves 15 years. The end of his trial, Nowaseb represented mons he issued to witnesses in a fraud Officials from MTC, Bank Wind- least 15 years in prison following two sentences will run concurrently. himself. case involving former Public Service hoek, Standard bank and Home Affairs yesterday’s sentence. The case has been dragging on for Prosecutor Dalon Quickfall repre- Commissioner, Tekla Lamek. were summoned. Namandje, who For the rape charge, Nowaseb will a number of reasons, including the sented the state in the matter. This follows Sisa Namandje’s represents the three accused, added challenge that the summons issued to that the ACC’s move was an intrusion various state witnesses who worked in of privacy, with no legal grounds. the banking sector were not legal. As The trio is accused of defrauding the NANSO campaigns for free university registration such, an investigation into Lamek, her finance ministry. co-accused Kongo Mokaxwa and Chi- It is alleged that the ministry bought nese businessman, Yang Fan’s private security scanning equipment in the Aili Iilonga education campaign will be an op- we have not received anything di- banking affairs was launched. portunity to call for the abolishment rected to us,” said Gerry Munyama, amount of N$53.3 million. The price Namandje’s argument is that the wit- was inflated to make it possible for the of registration fees, application fees IUM Director of Marketing, Com- nesses were not informed on what was NAMIBIA National Student Or- and to ensure that every eligible munications & Public Relations. manufacturer, Yang, to pay a commis- ganisation (NANSO) has called on being investigated before they provid- sion of N$12.8 million to a company student has access to education and Students who spoke to Informante ed information to ACC investigators. government to abolish registration funding,” she said. admitted that registration fees do owned by Lamek and Mokaxwa. fees at public universities as the or- Universities like the International hinder them from taking further ganisation believes that it shuts poor University of Management (IUM) education opportunities, especially students out of the tertiary education have acknowledged concerns over during the current economic crisis. sector. student fees, but said the university “Of course we would like it if Nanso president, Ester Simon, could not give an adequate response there were no registration fees to be Three struck by lightning noted that they plan to take the on the issue until a formal letter was paid. That in itself will be welcomed matter up with government, as received. by many of the students who strug- in Ohangwena well as the private sector, as part of “We take note of their concern for gle to pay registration fees, especial- Placido Hilukilwa for treatment but were discharged their recently launched ‘access to broader access to education, as well ly in January,” said Esmerlda Boois, afterwards. education’ campaign. “The access to as in maintaining their relevancy but a student from UNAM said. The chairman of the Oukwanyama THREE more people were struck by Traditional Authority, senior tradi- lightning in an area of the Ohang- tional councillor, who is himself a wena Region, which is proving to be resident of the Etomba village, said lightning-prone. that the deceased had just opened Boy dies in freak accident The 38-year-old Yoolokeni Andre- her sheeben and was preparing to as died instantly while two of her approach the dumpsite.