Two police officers from Rundu were arrested this week after they allegedly attempted to smuggle money, cannabis, cigarettes and cellphones into police holding cells.
Kavango East regional police commander commissioner Andreas Haingura yesterday confirmed the arrests.
He said the suspects involve a constable and a sergeant.
“They are charged with contravening the Anti-Corruption Act, the possession of cannabis, and contraventions of the Tobacco Products Control Act,” Haingura said.
He explained that the constable was arrested at Rundu Police Station on Tuesday, while the sergeant was apprehended at the Rundu Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
The latest arrests add to a growing list of cases in which police officers have been implicated in criminal activities.
Earlier this week, national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed that three police officers from the Hardap region were arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a sheep carcass and two bags of intestines valued at N$2 000 at Aranos.
The stolen money was later recovered.
