WINDHOEK – The Namibian Police will not hesitate to forcibly confiscate illegal guns from the public as Government tightens the screws on the proliferation of and illicit trade in small arms.
Responding to questions from journalists at the launch of the National Management Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Windhoek last week, Major General Tuweefeni Mlukeni of the Namibian Police said “firearms have fallen into the wrong hands”. Mlukeni said this had resulted in a lot of robberies and murders in the country.”We will confiscate those firearms from anyone found misusing them or possessing them illegally,” he said.Inaugurating the national management committee, Deputy Minister of Safety and Security Gabes Shihepo said the committee was “one of the practical efforts aimed at preventing firearms falling into the hands of hooligans and criminals”.Defence and security experts say the illicit trade in small arms is a multi-faceted scourge, negatively affecting all aspects of human society and security.- NampaMlukeni said this had resulted in a lot of robberies and murders in the country.”We will confiscate those firearms from anyone found misusing them or possessing them illegally,” he said.Inaugurating the national management committee, Deputy Minister of Safety and Security Gabes Shihepo said the committee was “one of the practical efforts aimed at preventing firearms falling into the hands of hooligans and criminals”.Defence and security experts say the illicit trade in small arms is a multi-faceted scourge, negatively affecting all aspects of human society and security.- Nampa
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