Plaudits for Police at Rundu

RUNDU – The owner of the Nkwazi Lodge, some 20 kilometres east of Rundu, Wynand Peypers, yesterday commended rapid action by the Namibian Police which led to the arrest of three suspects at the lodge on Sunday night.

Peypers told Nampa that three men were arrested after they sneaked into the lodge’s premises at around 23h00. They are accused of trying to rob tourists camping there.According to Peypers, the three were initially spotted by his security guards when they parked their vehicle in bushes a kilometre away.The trio then made their way to the lodge premises on foot.Peypers said as a result of the swift response of the Police, the three suspects had not been able to escape.He said goods the suspects had attempted to steal from a truck belonging to tourists were recovered.The Police confirmed the incident.They said the three suspects were expected to appear in court today.- NampaThey are accused of trying to rob tourists camping there.According to Peypers, the three were initially spotted by his security guards when they parked their vehicle in bushes a kilometre away.The trio then made their way to the lodge premises on foot.Peypers said as a result of the swift response of the Police, the three suspects had not been able to escape.He said goods the suspects had attempted to steal from a truck belonging to tourists were recovered.The Police confirmed the incident.They said the three suspects were expected to appear in court today.- Nampa