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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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| 2013-08-02
Drug suspect’s cars, money forfeited
Werner Menges
TWO cars and nearly N$100 000 seized from a Swakopmund resident, Jaco Olivier, who was arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs two years ago were declared forfeited to the State this week.
The High Court order declaring the forfeiture of the cars and money was made in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).
In terms of the order, a Toyota Yaris and a Hyundai Matrix; an amount of N$18 950 confiscated by the police; and N$80 248 which was kept in the trust account of a law firm at Swakopmund, were declared State property.
Another N$80 248, also kept in the law firm’s trust account, will be returned to Jaco Olivier, who was arrested in June 2011 on a charge of dealing in cocaine.
The forfeited assets will be allocated to the Criminal Assets Recovery Fund, created by POCA, before they are allocated to specific law enforcement agencies.
The forfeiture order was given after Olivier’s lawyers reached a settlement with the Prosecutor-General who had asked the court to declare all of the money and the two cars forfeited to the State.
The Prosecutor-General obtained an initial preservation order, also in terms of POCA, prohibiting anyone from dealing in the money and cars in July 2011.
It was alleged that a police informer bought some cocaine from Olivier in the early morning hours of 25 June 25, 2011.
Olivier was previously convicted on a charge of possession of drugs after police officers following up a claim that he was making crack cocaine in his flat at Swakopmund had found 40 pieces of crack cocaine hidden in the bathroom of the flat.
The Prosecutor-General further alleged that the money and cars seized from Olivier were proceeds of illegal activities.
Olivier denied that he was a drug dealer claiming he earned the money from legitimate business activities, which included buying and selling cars.
It is understood that the charge against Olivier has, in the meantime, been provisionally withdrawn.
The High Court order declaring the forfeiture of the cars and money was made in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).
In terms of the order, a Toyota Yaris and a Hyundai Matrix; an amount of N$18 950 confiscated by the police; and N$80 248 which was kept in the trust account of a law firm at Swakopmund, were declared State property.
Another N$80 248, also kept in the law firm’s trust account, will be returned to Jaco Olivier, who was arrested in June 2011 on a charge of dealing in cocaine.
The forfeited assets will be allocated to the Criminal Assets Recovery Fund, created by POCA, before they are allocated to specific law enforcement agencies.
The forfeiture order was given after Olivier’s lawyers reached a settlement with the Prosecutor-General who had asked the court to declare all of the money and the two cars forfeited to the State.
The Prosecutor-General obtained an initial preservation order, also in terms of POCA, prohibiting anyone from dealing in the money and cars in July 2011.
It was alleged that a police informer bought some cocaine from Olivier in the early morning hours of 25 June 25, 2011.
Olivier was previously convicted on a charge of possession of drugs after police officers following up a claim that he was making crack cocaine in his flat at Swakopmund had found 40 pieces of crack cocaine hidden in the bathroom of the flat.
The Prosecutor-General further alleged that the money and cars seized from Olivier were proceeds of illegal activities.
Olivier denied that he was a drug dealer claiming he earned the money from legitimate business activities, which included buying and selling cars.
It is understood that the charge against Olivier has, in the meantime, been provisionally withdrawn.
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