OSHAKATI: The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region is requesting its residents to be vigilant about theft of solar pump cylinders and to report any suspicious activity.

NamPol’s Omusati Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, made the call during an interview with Nampa on Wednesday.

According to Simaho, this calls comes after the police confiscated a borehole pump cylinder worth N.dollars 40 000 at Tsandi last month.

The borehole pump cylinder was confiscated on 22 April 2024 and was booked in for further investigation, Simaho said.

He indicated that on Wednesday, they opened a case against a 35-year-old man on suspicion of being found in possession of the stolen property.

‘It is alleged that the suspect was found in possession of a borehole pump cylinder and failed to give satisfactory account to possess such item,’ he said.

Simaho stressed that thieves are targeting farmers and villagers and people should be extra cautious and report any suspicious activity.

He the
n stated that the suspect is expected to appear before the Okahao Magistrate’s Court this week.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency