Alleged’muti’ assassins terrorise villagers

RUNDU – The Regional Councillor for the Rundu Rural Constituency, Herbert Shixwameni, has issued a stern warning to a gang of men alleged to be threatening the lives of villagers in some areas of his constituency.

Shixwameni told Nampa that villagers living between Ncaute and Hamweyi were living in fear as the gang was allegedly threatening to kill them for ‘their body parts’ to use in ‘muti’ needed for business purposes. Several killings have been reported in the Mukwe constituency of the Kavango Region where suspects have been arrested in connection with such incidents.The Councillor urged residents in the affected areas to be vigilant and to identify the culprits so that they could be prosecuted.He added that villagers should walk in groups in order to protect themselves.Shixwameni also urged the Namibian Police to set up a sub-station at Ncuncuni village.At a meeting held at Kahuti village on Sunday afternoon, the community urged the Namibian Police to increase patrols in their areas – especially at night.Villagers said the gang had threatened to kill young children while on their way to school in the morning.The councillor encouraged parents to escort their children to school to protect them.A member of the Community Affairs Section of the Namibian Police, Sergeant Johannes Kudumo – who also attended the meeting – warned the criminals that no stone would be left unturned until they were caught.- NampaSeveral killings have been reported in the Mukwe constituency of the Kavango Region where suspects have been arrested in connection with such incidents.The Councillor urged residents in the affected areas to be vigilant and to identify the culprits so that they could be prosecuted.He added that villagers should walk in groups in order to protect themselves.Shixwameni also urged the Namibian Police to set up a sub-station at Ncuncuni village.At a meeting held at Kahuti village on Sunday afternoon, the community urged the Namibian Police to increase patrols in their areas – especially at night.Villagers said the gang had threatened to kill young children while on their way to school in the morning.The councillor encouraged parents to escort their children to school to protect them.A member of the Community Affairs Section of the Namibian Police, Sergeant Johannes Kudumo – who also attended the meeting – warned the criminals that no stone would be left unturned until they were caught.- Nampa