Gibeon Police station gets a facelift

The revamped Gibeon Police station in the South was inaugurated on Saturday.

Speaking at the ceremony, Police Inspector General Sebastiaan Ndeitunga said the station now had the capacity to effectively serve Gibeon and its surroundings. He urged villagers to jealousy guard against vandalism of this new complex.The expansion and refurbishment of the Police station cost N$4,8 million and started in 2004.The original station dates back to 1933.Ndeitunga said upgrading and building Police stations in rural areas to bring policing closer to the people remained a priority for the Police force.The new station has seven offices, a spacious charge office, an interview room, a temporary holding cell, five modern holding cells, a Police barracks and visitors’ rooms.The five holding cells can accommodate a maximum of 60 trial-awaiting prisoners.Speaking at the same event, Minister of Safety and Security Peter Tseehama urged Police officers to act professionally and be community friendly in executing their duties.”A community without law enforcement will be doomed to unabated criminal activities, economic sabotage and insecurity,” he said.Gibeon is located some 60 kilometres south of Mariental.He urged villagers to jealousy guard against vandalism of this new complex.The expansion and refurbishment of the Police station cost N$4,8 million and started in 2004.The original station dates back to 1933.Ndeitunga said upgrading and building Police stations in rural areas to bring policing closer to the people remained a priority for the Police force.The new station has seven offices, a spacious charge office, an interview room, a temporary holding cell, five modern holding cells, a Police barracks and visitors’ rooms.The five holding cells can accommodate a maximum of 60 trial-awaiting prisoners.Speaking at the same event, Minister of Safety and Security Peter Tseehama urged Police officers to act professionally and be community friendly in executing their duties.”A community without law enforcement will be doomed to unabated criminal activities, economic sabotage and insecurity,” he said.Gibeon is located some 60 kilometres south of Mariental.