Five of six notorious criminals

Mutota said. Medical officers who were dispatched to the scene declared the victims dead. They were positively identified asAbed Andreas (Koppe), Flavianus Kaluwapa Enjala (kalu), Marius Iipinge (Jackie), Malakia Iyambo Kotokeni (Brown) and Eric Marin Akawa. In a search through the vehicle of the deceased, police found housebreaking equipment, knives and two airguns. Although the police vehicle was shot at, all three police officers involved in the shooting sustained no injuries. A case of attempted Murder and Malicious Damage to Property was registered against the fleeing suspect at the Okahandja policestationandcaseofMurderwasregistered against the three police officers as per OkahandjaCrimeRegister

Thefivedeceasedhadalltogethertwenty-four pendingcasesforwhichtheywerearrestedand weregrantedbail,howeverthesecasesarestill on court-roll pending finalisation. The cases range from Housebreaking and Theft, Armed Robberies, Robbery with aggravating circumstances, Possession of firearms and ammunition without a license, Attempted Murder, Discharge of Firearm in Municipal area, Illegal dealing in firearms, Malicious Damagetoproperty,TheftoutofMotorvehicle, Displaying of fake vehicle number plat and Escape unlawful custody These cases were committed and subsequently registered in Windhoek, Nkurenkuru, Walvis Bay, Tsumeb, Omuthiya,Opuwo,OngwedivaandSesfontein. Anupdatedreportonthecaseread:“Tothisend, the post-mortems are completed, and evidence collected. However, further investigation into thecasesisstillongoingandthisisinclusiveof forensic investigation on the vehicles, cell phones, firearms involved as well as the items found in the suspect's vehicle This investigation is a gradual process to continue unhindered, thus seeking for public patience into this serious matter The unidentified suspectwhojumpedoutofthemovingvehicle anddisappearedfromthesceneisstillatlarge. Police investigation in the registered criminal casescontinuesandthepublicwillbeupdatedif andwhennecessary.”

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“Weseelabourunrestandstrikeshappeningallaroundus,asworkers aredemandingbetterwages,workingconditions,andgreaterprotection againstexploitation.Weseeemployerswhocontinuetoresisttheefforts ofunionstoorganiseandbargainonbehalfoftheworkers,” Maswahu said.

Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union's (NAFAU) new office building

The inauguration of Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union's (NAFAU) new office building in Walvis Bay, officiated by the Deputy Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Hafeni Ndemula took place on Saturday,29April.

The President of NAFAU, Mike Karupu appreciatedtheeventasbeingpartofNAFUA'sstrategicplanaimedatbuildingregionalofficesacross the country. “We want to accord our members facilitiesinwhichtheycanlearn,plananddevelopregionalstrategiestoprotect,defendandunite all workers in the food and allied industries,” Karupustated.