Six top cops for Liberia

SIX of Namibia’s top Police personnel will leave for the West African country of Liberia at the weekend to join the United Nations Civilian Police (UNCivpol).

The force will aid in the peacekeeping process and help restructure the local police force. They will spend at least a year there on a renewable contract.Police Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Hophni Hamufungu said yesterday that a number of Police officers applied for the available posts following a request from the United Nations to provide personnel for its mission in Liberia.Namibia already has more than 800 soldiers stationed there as part of the UN Peacekeeping Force.The Namibian contingent will be led by Chief Inspector Golden Naanda, who, with Chief Inspector Jerobeam Iipinge, will be deployed as advisors responsible for observing and inspecting Liberian law enforcement policies, practices and procedures.Two of NamPol’s Inspectors, Wouter Körner and Charles Eiseb, will be deployed as trainers.Their mandate is to propose and develop training packages and curricula in accordance with identified needs of police officers in Liberia.Inspector Andreas Nelumbu and Warrant Officer Sara Ueitele will join UN Civpol as mentors to principally provide on-the-job training to local police.They will spend at least a year there on a renewable contract.Police Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Hophni Hamufungu said yesterday that a number of Police officers applied for the available posts following a request from the United Nations to provide personnel for its mission in Liberia.Namibia already has more than 800 soldiers stationed there as part of the UN Peacekeeping Force.The Namibian contingent will be led by Chief Inspector Golden Naanda, who, with Chief Inspector Jerobeam Iipinge, will be deployed as advisors responsible for observing and inspecting Liberian law enforcement policies, practices and procedures.Two of NamPol’s Inspectors, Wouter Körner and Charles Eiseb, will be deployed as trainers.Their mandate is to propose and develop training packages and curricula in accordance with identified needs of police officers in Liberia.Inspector Andreas Nelumbu and Warrant Officer Sara Ueitele will join UN Civpol as mentors to principally provide on-the-job training to local police.