Shikongo ready for retirement amid speculation of term extension

NAMPA
2024-09-16
OKATYALI, 19 July 2024 - Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Joseph Shikongo speaking at the opening of the Okatyali C-Class Police Station on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA OKATYALI, 19 July 2024 - Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Joseph Shikongo speaking at the opening of the Okatyali C-Class Police Station on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – The Inspector-General (IG) of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo has expressed his readiness for retirement, despite speculations suggesting that his term might be extended.
Shikongo, who has been the police chief since August 2022, is set to retire at the end of this month as he turns 60 on Wednesday.
However, there has been speculation within the police force that Shikongo’s tenur...
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