SFF man in hot water over petrol

A SPECIAL Field Force member at Keetmanshoop has been arrested in connection with the theft of petrol from the Police.

According to Karas Regional Commander Josephat Abel, the officer, whose name was only given as A Kamati, allegedly stole 1 184 litres of petrol valued at N$6 559. Abel said the suspect allegedly used decommissioned Police vehicles’ particulars to siphon petrol from the storage tank at the local Police station.The suspect was arrested on January 6 and appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate Court on a charge of theft on the same day.He was released on bail of N$300 and the case was postponed until March 14 for further investigation.Abel said it is believed that Kamati sold the stolen petrol to taxi drivers in the Tseiblaagte residential area.Kamati will also face an internal disciplinary hearing this week, Abel said.”Based on the allegations the officer will be suspended,” he said.Abel said the suspect allegedly used decommissioned Police vehicles’ particulars to siphon petrol from the storage tank at the local Police station.The suspect was arrested on January 6 and appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate Court on a charge of theft on the same day.He was released on bail of N$300 and the case was postponed until March 14 for further investigation.Abel said it is believed that Kamati sold the stolen petrol to taxi drivers in the Tseiblaagte residential area.Kamati will also face an internal disciplinary hearing this week, Abel said.”Based on the allegations the officer will be suspended,” he said.