Staff Reporter
SIX government employees — a woman and five men — were arrested by the police in the Ohangwena Region accused of theft of drought relief food. They are 33-year-old Minna Uukule, Jeipo Delany Hilongwa (42), Nehemia Shoovaleka (36), Gerrie Van Wyk (42), Fillemon Shikongo (44), and Simon Joseph (33).
A large quantity of food was stolen from the drought relief program’s Oshikango warehouse. When the six accused persons appeared in court on Monday they were remanded in custody and the case was postponed to 2 April for further police investigation.
The Office of the Prime Minister, under which the drought relief program falls, has issued a statement expressing great concern about the theft and advising members of the public to refrain from buying drought relief items.
They should instead notify the police of any suspicious sales of food items in their respective areas. The OPM is urging all 14 Regional Councils to safeguard the drought relief food items and ensure the timely distribution of these items to the intended beneficiaries.
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