Maria David
A young man was arrested by the police in the Oshikoto Region on Thursday evening after he was allegedly found in possession of illicit products. The suspect, aged 22, was a passenger in a minibus travelling from the northern regions to the south. The passenger vehicle was stopped and searched at the Oshivello police/veterinary checkpoint.
According to regional police commander Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, illicit goods comprising 49 packs of “Yes” cigarettes and five packs of “Best” whiskey, with a total value of N$10,000, were found in the suspect’s luggage.
He is expected to appear in the Tsumeb Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
