Burglars on the rampage in Windhoek

A total of 56 cases of housebreaking have been reported in Windhoek in December, according to City Police spokesman Edmund Khoaseb. “Housebreakings have been on the rise throughout the city. It is not only limited to specific residential areas but observable throughout the city. It is mainly because residents leave their homes unattended,” Khoaseb said. He encouraged residents to join neighbourhood watch groups as a means to help the City Police. “It is very difficult to patrol these houses,” he said. Commenting on traffic in the city, he said there had been no road fatalities during the festive season. “What we can say is that traffic observable on the roads has been very low. So low in fact those incidents of drunk driving are not even worth mentioning.” Shebeen owners complied with a request by the municipality to close for Christmas and Family Day. “We did not experience any problems in this regard.” Regarding the use of fireworks, he said: “The law did not change. The municipal by-laws do not give permission for the use of fireworks. We will be issuing fines to residents who use fireworks throughout the festive season.” He said the City Police would be patrolling the streets of Windhoek. Khoaseb reported that a man was stabbed to death on Tuesday, 27 December by two male suspects who were both arrested. The victim was declared dead at the scene at Kasch Street in the Central Business District. -Additional reporting by NAMPAOGONE TLHAGE

Burglars on the rampage in Windhoek

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