The Namibia Press Agency, (NAMPA), was established in 1991 as a national news agency responsible for the distribution of local, regional and international news.

NamPol arrest two people in possession of live pangolin

Contributed by NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 18 JUN (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) arrested two people in the capital on Friday for possession of one live pangolin valued at N.dollars 50 000.
A media release issued by NamPol on Monday said the arrest of a man and a woman follows a crime prevention operation conducted by the Protected Resources Division in the capital.
They are charged with contravention of Section 4 (1) (a) (b) of Controlled wildlife products and Trade Act 9/2008, and Act 6 of 2017 as amended.

 

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