Three police officers have been arrested over the theft of a sheep’s carcass and two bags of intestines worth N$2 000 at Aranos.
The money was, however, recovered.
The incident was confirmed by national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi yesterday.
She said the incident took place last Wednesday at around 23h00 about 15km outside the town in the Hardap region, when a police vehicle and a bakkie, was involved in an accident after hitting a kudu.
The police vehicle allegedly proceeded to a farm a few kilometres outside Aranos and unlawfully took one sheep carcass and two bags of intestines.
“These were collected without the consent or knowledge of the farm owner; obtained from a farmworker,” Shikwambi said.
The suspects were arrested on Friday and are expected to appear before the Aranos Magistrate’s Court today.
They are charged with abusing their office or position for gratification, as well as with receiving suspected stolen stock or meat and the possession of suspected stolen stock or meat.
Other charges include reckless and/or negligent driving.
Shikwambi said investigations continue.
Meanwhile, a man was attacked and robbed of US$1 800 in cash and a cellphone at Katutura on Saturday.
The items are valued at N$27 000. No recovery or arrest has been made yet. Police investigations continue.
The police report further indicates that a man was robbed of a meat cutter valued at N$10 000, also at Katutura on Saturday.
The suspect allegedly pretended to need help before stealing the item.
No recovery nor arrest has been made yet.
Additionally, three men broke into a house in Windhoek over the weekend, tied the occupants up and threatened them with knives.
The suspects stole two laptops, two cellphones, two tablets, one camera, one watch, two wedding rings and other jewellery, all valued at N$161 000.
No recovery or arrest has been made and police investigations continue.
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