Use of deadly force should be last resort: Iipumbu

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2025-08-04

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2024 - Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu (Photo: Contributed)

OSHAKATI, 04 AUG (NAMPA) – Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has called on police officers to only use deadly force when absolutely necessary and in full accordance with the law.
Her remarks came during the launch of ‘Operation Lucia’ at the Oshakati police headquarters on Saturday.
Iipumbu stressed that maintaining law and order is of national importance and it can be achieved through crime prevention eff...

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