Bank often, lose less, Chinese told

POLICE at Oshakati have advised Chinese businesspeople to bank their money daily to prevent theft and robberies.

At a well-attended meeting with Chinese businesspeople in the Oshana Region, the Oshana Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa, said Chinese businesses were robbed almost daily and were the biggest target of criminals in the region. He said this was because people realised that these businesspeople kept large sums of money in their shops or at home instead of banking it.”By keeping your money inside your homes or workplaces, you provoke criminals to come and rob you.The way you are handling your money is not right,” said Kashihakumwa.In response, the Chinese business owners said they were afraid to transport money to the bank because they were robbed along the way.They said they employed security guards but the guards, and other employees, sometimes collaborated with criminals.They accused the Police of not responding promptly to cases they opened.Kashihakumwa said they should report to him if their cases are not handled to their satisfaction.He advised the businesspeople to enlist the services of reputable security companies in transporting and banking their money.The Regional Crime Investigation Co-ordinator, Chief Inspector Golden Naanda, also suggested that the businesspeople ask the Police to check the background of people they want to employ.Naanda explained the procedures they have to follow when laying criminal charges and said they often did not turn up at court to testify against those who had stolen from them.He said this was because people realised that these businesspeople kept large sums of money in their shops or at home instead of banking it.”By keeping your money inside your homes or workplaces, you provoke criminals to come and rob you.The way you are handling your money is not right,” said Kashihakumwa.In response, the Chinese business owners said they were afraid to transport money to the bank because they were robbed along the way.They said they employed security guards but the guards, and other employees, sometimes collaborated with criminals.They accused the Police of not responding promptly to cases they opened.Kashihakumwa said they should report to him if their cases are not handled to their satisfaction.He advised the businesspeople to enlist the services of reputable security companies in transporting and banking their money.The Regional Crime Investigation Co-ordinator, Chief Inspector Golden Naanda, also suggested that the businesspeople ask the Police to check the background of people they want to employ.Naanda explained the procedures they have to follow when laying criminal charges and said they often did not turn up at court to testify against those who had stolen from them.