Title:

Man detained for wildlife crimes dies

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

Paulus Pendapala (48), who has been arrested in connection with the possession of a rhino horn with a pastor and a police officer, has died. His death on Saturday came two weeks after he was denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on the basis that he was facing charges of dealing in wildlife products. According to acting Oshikoto regional commander commissioner Petrus Shigwedha, Paulus complained that he was not feeling well at about 11h00 on Saturday. He was rushed to the Omuthiya State Hospital and was later transferred to the Onandjokwe Luthern Hospital, where he died at around 15h00. "The cause of death is not known, since we have not received the postmortem report yet," Shigwedha says.

Series Title:
The Namibian
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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