Omuthiya police forced to squeeze 100 inmates into one cell

NAMPA

2024-09-19

OTJIWARONGO, 18 August 2017 - Members of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region on bicycles to patrol areas and streets considered impassable by car to combat all types of crime in and around Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OMUTHIYA, 19 SEP (NAMPA) – The Omuthiya Police Station’s holding cells are full to capacity, with 100 inmates forced into one cell.
This came to light on Wednesday during the Child Care and Protection Forum’s second meeting held in Omuthiya.
Chief Inspector Melchizedek Hango of the Namibian Police Force’s department responding to gender-based violence in the Oshikoto Region, said they arrest around 50 suspects per month.
Hango reported that a cel...

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