Ondjiva – A total of 20,500 liters of diesel, destined for the neighboring Republic of Namibia, were seized in the last seven days, by the National Police, in the province of Cunene, due to attempted smuggling.
The fuel valued at three million and seven hundred thousand kwanzas was packed in plastic containers, measuring 200, 100 and 25 liters, with the aim of being sold in Namibian territory.
The fact was made public Saturday by the acting director of Institutional Communication of the provincial Command of the National Police, Inspector Samuel Casaco, stating that the fuel was allegedly purchased at the gas stations in Ondjiva, Namacunde and Ombadja.
During the event, the speaker also presented various goods that had been stolen and stolen from homes and beyond, recovered by specialists from the Department of Criminal Offenses (DIIP).
Among the assets are eight vehicles, nine motorbikes, three pistol-type firearms, 18 butane gas cylinders, 10 cell phones, eight LCD TVs, two computers, three hair cutting machines, 25 heads of cattle (15 goats and 10 cattle), construction material and 106 narcotic rolling papers.
Due to his alleged involvement in this action, he said that 32 national citizens were arrested as alleged perpetrators of these crimes, having already been presented to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
However, he stated that the operation took place from December 31st to January 7th, with the aim of mitigating and clarifying crimes of a diverse nature in order to restore a sense of security to the population. FI/LHE/VIC/CF/DOJ
