Angolan man arrested in South for illegal entry

POLICE at Keetmanshoop last week arrested an Angolan man on charges of entering the country illegally.

Hangala Paulus Wakalenda (30) was found in a truck heading for South Africa from Oshakati, Karas Regional Police Commander Josephat Abel said. Police on Thursday searched a truck covered with a canvas that carried eight hitch-hikers after a tip-off from the public.The Angolan man claimed he had entered the country at Oshikango with a temporary passport and had been in the country for two months, according to Abel.The man had no documents on him at the time of arrest.On Thursday, the Police also arrested two women and a man on charges of murder.Johannes Jossop was stabbed twice in the chest at the farm Khaib, 40 kilometres from Keetmanshoop.He died on the spot.The three suspects, Hendrik Swartbooi, Katrina Cloete and Petrina Gowases, were due to appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on Friday.Police on Thursday searched a truck covered with a canvas that carried eight hitch-hikers after a tip-off from the public.The Angolan man claimed he had entered the country at Oshikango with a temporary passport and had been in the country for two months, according to Abel.The man had no documents on him at the time of arrest.On Thursday, the Police also arrested two women and a man on charges of murder.Johannes Jossop was stabbed twice in the chest at the farm Khaib, 40 kilometres from Keetmanshoop.He died on the spot.The three suspects, Hendrik Swartbooi, Katrina Cloete and Petrina Gowases, were due to appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on Friday.