Title:

Theft of 34 rhino horns will damage Namibia's reputation

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2019
Abstract:

THE protection and management Namibian wildlife and products derived from it will suffer immeasurable damage after 34 rhino horns and millions in local and foreign currency with a total value of N$100 million was stolen on an unguarded hunting farm in the district of Outjo over the weekend. One of the most comprehensive investigations were launched by the Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, into the theft and especially the circumstances surrounding the theft while the police legal department on the instruction of the general will scrutinise the circumstances under which law permission was given to a farmer to keep such vast amounts of rhino horn in his possession while it could have been in the custody of the state for safekeeping.

Series Title:
Informanté
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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