Cops bust cocaine suspect

POLICE arrested a 33-year-old man at a Windhoek hotel on Thursday night for allegedly being in possession of a large quantity of illegal drugs.

According to the Police, the suspect was found in possession of 53 cocaine parcels worth N$26 500 and two blocks of compressed dagga weighing 3,9 kilograms and worth N$11 888. The suspect was also carrying 24 ecstasy tablets with a street value of N$2 800, Police say.The drug law enforcement unit of the Police found N$6 000 in the suspect’s car.The man spent the weekend in Police custody and will appear in court today, Sergeant Stephan Nuuyi said yesterday.* A man was shot and killed on a hill near the Goreangab Dam on Thursday night at about 20h45 when he and two friends were taking photos of Comet NcNaught.An armed robber shot Kerneels Swiegers (53) in the chest and he was killed instantly.The deceased was robbed of his camera, a memory card and his wallet.Swiegers’ two friends, whose identities were not revealed, were robbed of their cameras as well.The suspect(s) have not yet been found and the Police investigation continues.The suspect was also carrying 24 ecstasy tablets with a street value of N$2 800, Police say.The drug law enforcement unit of the Police found N$6 000 in the suspect’s car.The man spent the weekend in Police custody and will appear in court today, Sergeant Stephan Nuuyi said yesterday. * A man was shot and killed on a hill near the Goreangab Dam on Thursday night at about 20h45 when he and two friends were taking photos of Comet NcNaught.An armed robber shot Kerneels Swiegers (53) in the chest and he was killed instantly.The deceased was robbed of his camera, a memory card and his wallet.Swiegers’ two friends, whose identities were not revealed, were robbed of their cameras as well.The suspect(s) have not yet been found and the Police investigation continues.