Rehoboth wants more police boots on the ground
The Namibian Police has been asked to construct two police stations in Rehoboth, recently described as a drug hub by security officials.
During an awareness campaign undertaken by the police last week, Rehoboth Baster representative Manfred Draghoender urged the police to build two stations and implored the public to respect the police and the work they do.
Draghoender spoke on behalf of Baster Kaptein Jacky Britz.
Reacting to the call made by Draghoender, deputy inspector general of the police, Major General Joseph Shikongo, said the matter will be discussed by the police at an appropriate forum.
“I cannot give feedback for now on the request. We have taken note, but we have to go back to the office and discuss it,” he said.
“When you are constructing a police station, it is determined by a number of factors, so we will provide feedback in writing or when we visit the office of the Kaptein.”
Speaking during the outreach event, the regional commander of Hardap, Commissioner Sydney Philander, said the town has become a crime hotspot.
“According to the region’s crime statistics for 2021-2022, the crime rate stood at 46%. Alcohol and drug abuse were identified as the major contributing factors to crimes such as common assault, assault with the intent to cause grievously bodily harm and rape,” he said.
During an awareness campaign undertaken by the police last week, Rehoboth Baster representative Manfred Draghoender urged the police to build two stations and implored the public to respect the police and the work they do.
Draghoender spoke on behalf of Baster Kaptein Jacky Britz.
Reacting to the call made by Draghoender, deputy inspector general of the police, Major General Joseph Shikongo, said the matter will be discussed by the police at an appropriate forum.
“I cannot give feedback for now on the request. We have taken note, but we have to go back to the office and discuss it,” he said.
“When you are constructing a police station, it is determined by a number of factors, so we will provide feedback in writing or when we visit the office of the Kaptein.”
Speaking during the outreach event, the regional commander of Hardap, Commissioner Sydney Philander, said the town has become a crime hotspot.
“According to the region’s crime statistics for 2021-2022, the crime rate stood at 46%. Alcohol and drug abuse were identified as the major contributing factors to crimes such as common assault, assault with the intent to cause grievously bodily harm and rape,” he said.
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