Oshikuku beefs up security

Residents of Oshikuku now have access to police services.
Herma Prinsloo
TUNOHOLE MUNGOBA

OSHIKUKU

A new police station, built at a cost of N$79 million, was inaugurated at Oshikuku in the Omusati Region last week.

Home affairs minister Frans Kapofi officiated at the ceremony.

“This is a clear indication that government is committed to addressing not only the plight of the Oshikuku community and the Namibian nation at large, but also the working conditions of police officers who are entrusted with the very important and hard task of protecting the community,” he said.

The police station at Oshikuku was established in 2002, and was based in a tent for 18 years. Construction of a new station began in March 2016 and was completed in December 2020.

The station has 23 offices, holding cells, server rooms, staff accommodation and boardrooms.

“Before the construction of our police station, police officers had to commute every day from Oshakati due to unavailable accommodation for our officers,” said Kapofi.

“Policing services, however expensive they may be, are of vital importance, as developments - both social and economic - can hardly take place in an environment devoid of peace, stability, safety and security,” he said.

He warned that officers should take their responsibilities seriously and should always serve the community.

“I do not want to come into the station and find officers on their phones.”

Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga, the inspector-general of the Namibian Police, said although Oshikuku residents are generally well-behaved, the community should work together to fight against crime.

“Sleepless nights from crime committed in our community do not only affect the police, but everyone in the justice department. We therefore need to meet the public halfway and increase police visibility,” said Ndeitunga.

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