Namibian, Angolan cops looking for stolen vehicle
Suspects push bakkie out of yard
Ndjadila said the majority of vehicles stolen from the northern parts of the country eventually find their way into Angola, where they are stripped of their parts.
A joint search has been launched by the Namibian Police and their Angolan counterparts after yet another motor vehicle theft was reported in the northern regions of Namibia recently.
Local police have raised concerns that the search has not yet yielded results and have requested public assistance in the matter.
The vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux (N 2468 OP) belonging to 58-year-old Angolan national Tufinda Jeremiah, was allegedly parked at a house in the Uupindi informal settlement of Oshakati when it was stolen.
Oshana crime investigation coordinator Frederick Ndjadila said the theft took place on Thursday morning at around 01:00.
Two unknown suspects entered the complainant's yard through an unlocked gate and pushed the vehicle a distance before they started it by using an unknown object, police said.
No arrests have been made so far.
“The scene was visited and vehicle photos circulated to our Angolan counterparts and to our colleagues at the borders,” he said.
Ndjadila added that the majority of vehicles stolen from the northern parts of the country eventually find their way into Angola. Most cars are found stripped of their parts. He urged residents to be vigilant and to make sure their vehicles are locked at all times.
Local police have raised concerns that the search has not yet yielded results and have requested public assistance in the matter.
The vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux (N 2468 OP) belonging to 58-year-old Angolan national Tufinda Jeremiah, was allegedly parked at a house in the Uupindi informal settlement of Oshakati when it was stolen.
Oshana crime investigation coordinator Frederick Ndjadila said the theft took place on Thursday morning at around 01:00.
Two unknown suspects entered the complainant's yard through an unlocked gate and pushed the vehicle a distance before they started it by using an unknown object, police said.
No arrests have been made so far.
“The scene was visited and vehicle photos circulated to our Angolan counterparts and to our colleagues at the borders,” he said.
Ndjadila added that the majority of vehicles stolen from the northern parts of the country eventually find their way into Angola. Most cars are found stripped of their parts. He urged residents to be vigilant and to make sure their vehicles are locked at all times.
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