Clear Up Conspiracy Theories

THE Namibian Police would do well to speedily conclude the investigation into the death of Avid kingpin Lazarus Kandara in order to put to rest public speculation and the conspiracy theories that have become the order of the day since he is alleged to have shot himself on August 24.

Two autopsies have already been conducted, and the investigation into possible Police negligence, resulting in the death, should have been concluded by now. It is therefore important that this matter should be clarified to end unnecessary public speculation, particularly before the Avid inquiry resumes next week.We therefore call on the NamPol authorities to speedily inform the public as to how the deceased managed to get hold of a gun while in Police custody; and secondly, to produce the forensic evidence on how he died.Unless this unhappy chapter is publicly concluded, the rumours will not dissipate.It is therefore important that this matter should be clarified to end unnecessary public speculation, particularly before the Avid inquiry resumes next week.We therefore call on the NamPol authorities to speedily inform the public as to how the deceased managed to get hold of a gun while in Police custody; and secondly, to produce the forensic evidence on how he died.Unless this unhappy chapter is publicly concluded, the rumours will not dissipate.