Maria David
TWO men were arrested for stock theft in the Oshikoto region after eight goats and 12 sheep were slaughtered on Farm Vryheid, causing the owner losses of over N$26 000.
The Namibian police caught the men, 29 and 23 years old respectively, in the Oshivelo area on the farm owned by 36-year-old McMillan Wespasion Zaaruka.
According to the Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Armas Shivute, the two suspects on different occasions in November and December entered the farm without consent and slaughtered the animals.
“The farm owner only discovered on Friday another was goat missing. He notified the police who then arrested the suspects and recovered some pieces of meat, one front leg and half of the ribs of a goat. The stolen livestock are valued at N$26 000,” Shivute said.
The suspects are expected to appear before in the Tsumeb Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Police investigations continue.
SLAUGHTER: Stock thieves cause immeasurable physical and financial damages. Photo: Nampol 
SLAUGHTER: Stock thieves cause immeasurable physical and financial damages. Photo: Nampol 
SLAUGHTER: Stock thieves cause immeasurable physical and financial damages. Photo: Nampol 
SLAUGHTER: Stock thieves cause immeasurable physical and financial damages. Photo: Nampol
