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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6812 FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Panga-wielding robbers Police action leads to the arrest of four armed robbers shortly after robbing 5 Chinese and Namibian in Walvis Bay Eileen van der Schyff Five Chinese nationals and a Namibian suffered a horror attack in Walvis Bay light industrial area on Wednesday, when seven men armed with panga's and knives overpowered and brutally assaulted them before robbing them from cash, cell phones, passports, a laptop computer and other valuables. Thanks to rapid action by the Namibian Police with panga's and knives. An investigation revealseveral arrests could be made. Four of the seven ed the thugs jumped over the fence at XYZ Insuspects were arrested and two getaway vehi- vestment CC, forced open the one window of the cles were also impounded. The arrests and im- premises opened and entered quarters where the poundment of the two vehicles raises renewed six victims were asleep at the time. concerns over the involvement of taxi's and taxi The armed robbers hit their victims and demandrivers in ongoing criminal activity in Walvis ded money. The shocked and intimidated victims Bay, as both these getaway vehicles were taxi's were left no option other than to surrender what and indeed one of the persons still on the run is a they have. The suspects fled the scene with N$30 taxi driver. 000 cash they robbed, a further US$800 in cash, According to police reports, a case of robbery ten cell phones, a laptop computer, three Chinese with aggravating circumstances was opened passports and two driving licenses. against the seven suspects, who all made first They then got into two separate getaway cars, but appearances yesterday in the Walvis Bay magi- their freedom was short lived. Quick action by strate's court. law enforcers soon led to the arrests and the imThe police confirmed the suspects were armed poundment of the two vehicles.
Navy Open Day The Namibian Navy (Namibia Defense Force) celebrates its 15th Anniversary next week. Celebrations starts tomorrow with a march through Walvis Bay’s main street and a naval open day at the naval base. The march starts at 07:45 at the civic centre in Walvis Bay, down 10th Road into the main street, Sam Nujoma Avenue. The public can expect a well rehearsed display. The open day starts at 10:00 where the public can also see ships and navy vehicles on display and some lucky ones will be allowed for a ride on one of the naval vessels. The open day ends at 13:00 so don’t be late.
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Lecture on the Liberation Struggle
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Hunting Rifles stolen
Spanish captain fined N$25k for Locker vom shooting seal
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Walvis Bay and Ponte-Noire, the second largest city in the Republic of Congo, entered into an intermunicipal agreement this week, coinciding with an official visit by the mayor of Pointe-Noire, Jean Francois Kando and his delegation.
A Spanish fishing vessel captain who shot and killed a seal at sea in January this year during fishing operations was fined a total of N$25 000 or two years imprisonment in the Walvis Bay magistrates court on Wednesday. Rey Manuel Insua was fined N$10 000 (or one year imprisonment) for transgressing the Arms and Ammunition Act. He was fined a further N$15 000 (or one year imprisonment) for killing a seal with a method not prescribed by the Marine Resources Act. A fisheries observer aboard the vessel, Carolina Castro, filed the complaint against Insua after a crew man onboard reported his conduct.
The two cities are now officially proclaimed as friendship cities. The aim of the exchange visits is to establish common interests as well as see how we can build an inter-city cooperation for the benefit of our communities. The Congolese delegation was received by the mayor of Walvis Bay, Alderman Immanuel Wilfried. The delegation visited several places of interest, including the port of Walvis Bay's new container terminal and Tunacor Fisheries. On the picture Konde (left) and Clr Wilfried (See more on pages 2 and 3).
Walvis Bay and Pointe-Noire now friendship cities
Hocker
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Off to Mauritius
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