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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-07-29
Police nab 110 illegal immigrants
THE Namibian Police arrested 110 illegal immigrants during a nationwide operation which targeted stolen vehicles, human trafficking, drug trafficking and illegal immigrants while two Namibians were found with an elephant task.
The objective of the operation was to flush out individuals or syndicates involved in organised crime and to enhance the co-operation between members of the public and the police in the fight against crime.
The spokesperson of the police, Edwin Kanguatjivi, said the operation was conducted in all 13 regions.
“The police were able to randomly stop and inspect 7 230 vehicles in all regions at permanent and temporary roadblocks against the Interpol database of stolen motor vehicles and no positive results were found,” Kanguatjivi said. He said the Interpol database to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration contributed significantly to the detection of individuals entering or leaving Namibia using stolen or lost travel or identification documents.
“A large number of the detained illegal immigrants were found travelling in public transport without relevant documents. A total of 110 illegal immigrants were detained during the operations. They were 96 Angolans, seven Zimbabweans, three Tanzanians, two Zambians, one Congolese and one Pakistani,” he said.
Kanguatjivi said two Namibians were also found with an elephant tusk at the roadblock of Linyanti turn-off, south of Katima Mulilo. This tusk could have been destined for sale on the black market and would probably be smuggled out of the country.
“An AK 47 with 37 rounds and a shotgun were confiscated. A Zambian national who was with them escaped and is still at large,” he said.
Nine people were also arrested for illicit drugs with the street value of N$83 503 in Khomas, Kavango, Caprivi and Otjozondjupa regions.
The objective of the operation was to flush out individuals or syndicates involved in organised crime and to enhance the co-operation between members of the public and the police in the fight against crime.
The spokesperson of the police, Edwin Kanguatjivi, said the operation was conducted in all 13 regions.
“The police were able to randomly stop and inspect 7 230 vehicles in all regions at permanent and temporary roadblocks against the Interpol database of stolen motor vehicles and no positive results were found,” Kanguatjivi said. He said the Interpol database to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration contributed significantly to the detection of individuals entering or leaving Namibia using stolen or lost travel or identification documents.
“A large number of the detained illegal immigrants were found travelling in public transport without relevant documents. A total of 110 illegal immigrants were detained during the operations. They were 96 Angolans, seven Zimbabweans, three Tanzanians, two Zambians, one Congolese and one Pakistani,” he said.
Kanguatjivi said two Namibians were also found with an elephant tusk at the roadblock of Linyanti turn-off, south of Katima Mulilo. This tusk could have been destined for sale on the black market and would probably be smuggled out of the country.
“An AK 47 with 37 rounds and a shotgun were confiscated. A Zambian national who was with them escaped and is still at large,” he said.
Nine people were also arrested for illicit drugs with the street value of N$83 503 in Khomas, Kavango, Caprivi and Otjozondjupa regions.
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