Photo: Swakopmund Municipality
Photo: Swakopmund Municipality

Security threats made to Swakopmund schools

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Ellanie Smit
Two private schools in Swakopmund on Friday received threats that explosive devices had been planted on school premises.

The principals of Private School Swakopmund and Pro-Ed Academy received these threats via private emails on Friday morning.

The Namibian Police were alerted, and officers conducted a thorough search at both schools.

No explosive devices were found. An investigation has been launched.

- Ellanie Smit

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