Armed robbery by uniformed men near Rundu fuels fear

RUNDU – Uniformed gunmen on Monday robbed a shop at Nyondo village, 90 km east of Rundu, sparking fear among the community that banditry activities had returned to their area.

Nyondo village is in the Ndiyona constituency, which is one of the areas previously targeted by Unita bandits a few years back. The incident has shocked many villagers, especially those living near the shop.They complained that the incident reminded them of the recent past when banditry activities were rife in the area.Police confirmed the incident but said no arrests had been made so far.However, some residents alleged that the robbery was carried out by people wearing blue and camouflage uniforms but could not say whether they were Angolan or Namibian.A security guard looking after the shop was also robbed of his gun.Gciriku Chief Kassian Shiyambi said that crime could only be stopped if all inhabitants in the area joined forces.Shiyambi expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing armed robberies in his area, adding that something needed to be done to stem the tide.- NampaThe incident has shocked many villagers, especially those living near the shop.They complained that the incident reminded them of the recent past when banditry activities were rife in the area.Police confirmed the incident but said no arrests had been made so far.However, some residents alleged that the robbery was carried out by people wearing blue and camouflage uniforms but could not say whether they were Angolan or Namibian.A security guard looking after the shop was also robbed of his gun.Gciriku Chief Kassian Shiyambi said that crime could only be stopped if all inhabitants in the area joined forces.Shiyambi expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing armed robberies in his area, adding that something needed to be done to stem the tide.- Nampa