Andrew Ndishishi faces drunk driving charges

THE Permanent Secretary of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Andrew Ndishishi, was arrested at Swakopmund yesterday morning on charges of drunken driving, refusing to take a Breathalyzer test or submit a blood sample for alcohol content testing, and resisting the Police.

The acting commander of the Erongo Police, Chief Inspector Charles Sibolile, told The Namibian that Ndishishi was pulled over on Tobias Hainyeko Street in Swakopmund for allegedly driving in the wrong lane. The incident took place at around 01h00 yesterday.Sibolile said it was “immediately alleged that Ndishishi was under the influence of alcohol”.The procedures were explained to him but, according to Sibolile, the PS refused to submit to a breath test.Ndishishi was then taken to the Swakopmund State hospital where he was ordered to give a blood sample, which he also allegedly refused.Sibolile said the PS was arrested on the said charges and detained in the Swakopmund Police Station to appear in court.He appeared before Magistrate Hannelie Prinsloo, and was legally represented by Dirk Conradie.Ndishishi was granted bail of N$5 000 and his case was postponed until May 7.The incident took place at around 01h00 yesterday.Sibolile said it was “immediately alleged that Ndishishi was under the influence of alcohol”.The procedures were explained to him but, according to Sibolile, the PS refused to submit to a breath test.Ndishishi was then taken to the Swakopmund State hospital where he was ordered to give a blood sample, which he also allegedly refused.Sibolile said the PS was arrested on the said charges and detained in the Swakopmund Police Station to appear in court.He appeared before Magistrate Hannelie Prinsloo, and was legally represented by Dirk Conradie.Ndishishi was granted bail of N$5 000 and his case was postponed until May 7.