The police recorded a weekend dominated by drug-related arrests and robberies across the country, including in the capital Windhoek, where officers made a major drug bust.
The Namibian Police Force in the weekend crime and incident report says a Tanzanian national (39) was arrested at Dorado Park, Windhoek, early Sunday morning after police found 13 805 grams of cannabis skunk and 115 grams of cocaine powder valued at over N$842 000 in his rented room.
Another Tanzanian man, aged 51, was detained at the Okahandja-Windhoek police checkpoint Saturday night for allegedly concealing cannabis worth N$333 250 under the bonnet of a car he was driving.
Several smaller drug-related arrests were reported at Stampriet and Otjituuo, where police seized cannabis plants and loose cannabis with a combined value exceeding N$190 000.
Meanwhile, the police are investigating a spate of robberies in Windhoek.
In Klein Windhoek, two men aged 31 and 32 were arrested after allegedly attacking and robbing a tourist at a guesthouse on Friday night.
The suspects allegedly followed the tourist to the guesthouse and assaulted him with a knife, causing injuries to his right elbow.
They then cut off the victim’s bag and fled. Stolen items included a German passport, cash, bank cards and a mobile phone valued at about N$4 000. The suspects remain at large, and police investigations continue.
Two male suspects aged 34 and 37 were arrested after stealing copper cables valued at N$10 500 from business premises in Windhoek.
A case of housebreaking was also reported at Katutura’s Nubuamis, where unknown suspects stole household items including clothes, bedsheets and blankets valued at N$16 500.
Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says investigations into all cases are continuing and urges the public to assist law enforcement officers with information that could lead to the arrest of suspects.
– Nampa
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