Governor of Oshana declares war on crime

OSHANA Regional Governor Clemens Kashuupulwa says criminal activities will not be tolerated in the Oshana Region.

Speaking at the launch of a two-day workshop for the Police’s Woman and Child Protection Unit at Oshakati yesterday, Kashuupulwa said the Oshana Regional Council had joined hands with the Namibian Police to stamp out crime. “As far as the Oshana Region is concerned, we have declared war on criminals,” he said.Kashuupulwa said the Regional Council’s new five-year strategic plan had identified community policing as one of the areas that needed attention.”Crimes committed against women and children …are sabotaging Government’s concerted efforts that are aimed and geared towards achieving harmony and tranquillity as well as the upliftment of our people, thereby realising our goals towards the attainment of Vision 2030,” he said.The workshop will assess the Police’s progress in fighting domestic violence in the region.Similar workshops have been conducted at Outapi, Eenhana, Eendobe, Onamatadiva and Ekoka.”As far as the Oshana Region is concerned, we have declared war on criminals,” he said.Kashuupulwa said the Regional Council’s new five-year strategic plan had identified community policing as one of the areas that needed attention.”Crimes committed against women and children …are sabotaging Government’s concerted efforts that are aimed and geared towards achieving harmony and tranquillity as well as the upliftment of our people, thereby realising our goals towards the attainment of Vision 2030,” he said.The workshop will assess the Police’s progress in fighting domestic violence in the region.Similar workshops have been conducted at Outapi, Eenhana, Eendobe, Onamatadiva and Ekoka.