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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6828 FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
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Wood export “smoke screen” “PPP” for new container community members terminal
Customs scanners detect what are believed to Coast mourns death be rhino horn and tusks in container laden with of two well known rose wood. Destination - China Floris Steenkamp There is no credibility left to the export of unprocessed wood by Chinese businessmen from Namibia to China. Scanners of the Directorate of Customs and Excise detected on Wednesday what officials now believe are rhino horn and ivory that are hidden in container loads of wood that arrived in Walvis Bay from Northern Namibia this week. The discovery of the rhino horn and ivory originated from two trucks with wood packed in cargo containers that arrived only hours after five flatbed trucks with loads of wood that were intercepted by the authorities at Swakopmund. It is believed also these five trucks were used as decoys, as the loads of wood were legal, judged by official documents from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Some of the trucks
were however, not licensed and un-roadworthy and fines of several thousand Namibian Dollars were issued by the relevant traffic authorities. However, only hours after these trucks were intercepted, documents inspected and roadworthy checks carried out, these other two trucks arrived from the Kavango East Region. They were apparently scanned by Customs and irregularities were found that is now being investigated. Continues on page 2
The death occurred on Tuesday in Walvis Bay of Mr Harald Jensen (67), a wellknown figure in the local trade and commerce and a man who for many decades stood for best practices in all aspects of the local communities to make Walvis Bay a town for everyone. On Wednesday, the coast lost another wellknown resident, Mr Walter (Wally) Fokkens who over many years was involved in the local vehicle trade and also an entrepreneur in various other ventures at the coast. Mr Jensen's passing is also mourned by the
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Elderly lady keeps her cool during home attack - assailant arrested
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Rig which made S.A. gas discovery call at WvB
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Eileen van der Schyff A cowardly attacker got more than he bargained for in Henties Bay on Wednesday, when an elderly lady he attacked in her home ran after him screaming and in doing so put neighbour’s attention on him. The man was arrested shortly thereafter with cash and jewelry in his possession believed to have been stolen from his elderly victim during the attack. Mrs Daniela van demanding cash. He neighbours to inquire police arrived, they Heerden (75) was no stripped van Heerden of his mother's where- searched for the man and came across a susabouts. stranger to her at- of jewellery. tacker. She hired the It is suspected van In the meantime, as the pect whose description man for paint work. Heerden's son unbe- attacker fled the house, of clothing he wore He entered her home known came to his Mrs Van Heerden matched that of the on Wednesday after- mother's rescue when allegedly ran after him attacker. noon under the pre- he arrived at her house in her injured state, The suspect denied any tense he wanted to and pulled at the door. yelling that she was involvement in the attack. He also became ask her about some- The door was locked, attacked. one's whereabouts. but that caught the Neighbours who heard aggressive and physiThe man grabbed attacker unaware and the commotion came to cal with the police. He her assistance and noti- was promptly arrested. van Heerden, pulled he fled. her into a bedroom Van Heerden's son in fied a security com- Members of the police where he assaulted the meantime walked pany and the police. searched the man and her, and all the time across the street to When members of the found a knife and Continues on page 2
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