Pupils in court for vandalism

OUTAPI – Three Grade 12 pupils from Onesi Senior Secondary School in the Omusati Region on Monday made their first appearance in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on charges of theft and malicious damage to Government property.

The Police spokesperson for the region, Sergeant Lineekela Shikongo, says the case was postponed to February 22 next year. The three pupils were arrested on Saturday.They are accused of stealing six felt covers from notice boards in classrooms at the school last week.They allegedly damaged the boards in the process.According to Shikongo, four of the covers were recovered.The total value of the covers is estimated at N$3 000.Police identified the three suspects as Efraim Mika (20), Oscar Shetunyenga (22), and Simeon Shangula (23).They were released from custody without paying bail.- NampaThe three pupils were arrested on Saturday.They are accused of stealing six felt covers from notice boards in classrooms at the school last week.They allegedly damaged the boards in the process.According to Shikongo, four of the covers were recovered.The total value of the covers is estimated at N$3 000.Police identified the three suspects as Efraim Mika (20), Oscar Shetunyenga (22), and Simeon Shangula (23).They were released from custody without paying bail.- Nampa

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