Title:

Outjo rhino horn thieves denied bail

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2019
Abstract:

The arrest of more suspects connected to the theft of 34 rhino horns from a safe in a house in Outjo might follow after two men, Hofan Amakali and Elias Mutwikange, were denied bail after their first appearance in the town’s Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Inspector Maurene Mbeha, spokesperson of the Namibian Police in the Otjozondjupa Region, confirmed the arrest of Amakali and Mutwikange in the middle of last week. The accused persons face charges of amongst others charges of housebreaking and theft as well as the possession of wildlife contraband Amakali and Mutwikange stand accused of breaking into a walk in safe in house in Outjo and stealing 34 rhino horns.

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

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