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Two cattle and a funeral

Two cattle and a funeral

USAKOS – Four men have been arrested by the Arandis Police after they were found in possession of two cattle carcasses.

Warrant Officer Ngamwa told Nampa the men allegedly stole a bull and a calf from a farm in the Spitzkoppe area, slaughtered the animals and planned to sell the meat. Police officers patrolling the area on Wednesday night caught the four suspects.”The fifth suspect ran away and when the remaining four were asked about the meat, they said they were going to a funeral and they had been instructed to slaughter animals to feed the mourners.They were on their way to get money from some gentleman to arrange for a funeral in Spitzkoppe,” the Warrant Officer said.However, the suspects could not tell the Police the name of the man to whom they intended to sell the meat.They claimed the escapee knew the customer.Police investigations were continuing and the case was now under the jurisdiction of Usakos, Ngamwa said.Usakos Police Commander Lucia Goabas confirmed that the four suspects were still in custody at Usakos.He added that they had appeared in court yesterday.The case was postponed to March 31.The meat was returned to the owner of the slaughtered animals.- NampaPolice officers patrolling the area on Wednesday night caught the four suspects.”The fifth suspect ran away and when the remaining four were asked about the meat, they said they were going to a funeral and they had been instructed to slaughter animals to feed the mourners.They were on their way to get money from some gentleman to arrange for a funeral in Spitzkoppe,” the Warrant Officer said.However, the suspects could not tell the Police the name of the man to whom they intended to sell the meat.They claimed the escapee knew the customer.Police investigations were continuing and the case was now under the jurisdiction of Usakos, Ngamwa said.Usakos Police Commander Lucia Goabas confirmed that the four suspects were still in custody at Usakos.He added that they had appeared in court yesterday.The case was postponed to March 31.The meat was returned to the owner of the slaughtered animals.- Nampa

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