Bogus Gobabis policeman back in court

GOBABIS – A 23-year-old man, who pretended for one full year that he was a Police officer, made his second appearance in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Jerman Karumendu (23) appeared before Gobabis Magistrate Wouter Maske and was granted bail of N$1 000. He is expected to appear again on November 25.Karumendu was arrested in Gobabis last Tuesday after shuttling between the Gobabis and Otjinene charge offices where he carried out Police work under false pretences.Karumendu is charged with contravening certain sections of the Police Act, Act 19 of 1990, for unlawfully putting on a Police officer’s uniform and falsely presenting himself as a Police force member.The suspect did not receive a monthly salary from the Police and it has yet to be determined what kind of pleasure he derived from performing Police duties.Approached for comment, Omaheke Police spokesman Sergeant Michael Matengu could only say that Police were investigating how Karumendu managed to infiltrate their ranks.- NampaHe is expected to appear again on November 25.Karumendu was arrested in Gobabis last Tuesday after shuttling between the Gobabis and Otjinene charge offices where he carried out Police work under false pretences.Karumendu is charged with contravening certain sections of the Police Act, Act 19 of 1990, for unlawfully putting on a Police officer’s uniform and falsely presenting himself as a Police force member.The suspect did not receive a monthly salary from the Police and it has yet to be determined what kind of pleasure he derived from performing Police duties.Approached for comment, Omaheke Police spokesman Sergeant Michael Matengu could only say that Police were investigating how Karumendu managed to infiltrate their ranks.- Nampa