Kunene Police chief takes over in Erongo

WHILE the fate of Erongo’s suspended Deputy Commissioner Andrew Iyambo remains uncertain, a new Police commander for the region was appointed on Friday.

Deputy Commissioner Festus Shilongo, who had been the Regional Commander for the Kunene Region until recently, was appointed to lead the Police force in the Erongo Region. Iyambo, who had been serving as Erongo’s commander since 2001, was suspended in March on allegations of fraud.He raised funds from the fishing industry for a Police sport team but allegedly spent the money.Iyambo is currently out on N$5 000 bail and will hear by mid-July what the Prosecutor General’s decision is on his fraud charge.His successor, Shilongo, is said to have had a major impact on crime prevention in the Kunene Region.Several other regional Police commanders have been transferred to other posts.Oshikoto’s commander has been transferred to the Omaheke Region, while Omaheke’s commander was moved to the Omusati Region.Omusati’s Police chief was transferred to Oshana, and Oshana’s commander went to the Otjozondjupa Region.Otjozondjupa’s commander has taken over from Shilongo in Kunene.Other deputy commissioners transferred are Simeon Shindinge, Festus Shilongo, Mandume Shifonono and Andreas Mzile.Shindinge, who was a regional commander for Omaheke region, has now replaced Kashihakumwa as the regional commander for Omusati region.Shifonono was in charge of the NamPol in the Otjozondjupa region is now transferred to Kunene region to take over from Shilongo.Mzile of the Oshikoto region, takes over from Shindinge as the new commander for Omaheke region.According to Mlukeni, the new commander for the Oshikoto region is as yet to be appointed.Iyambo, who had been serving as Erongo’s commander since 2001, was suspended in March on allegations of fraud.He raised funds from the fishing industry for a Police sport team but allegedly spent the money.Iyambo is currently out on N$5 000 bail and will hear by mid-July what the Prosecutor General’s decision is on his fraud charge.His successor, Shilongo, is said to have had a major impact on crime prevention in the Kunene Region.Several other regional Police commanders have been transferred to other posts.Oshikoto’s commander has been transferred to the Omaheke Region, while Omaheke’s commander was moved to the Omusati Region.Omusati’s Police chief was transferred to Oshana, and Oshana’s commander went to the Otjozondjupa Region.Otjozondjupa’s commander has taken over from Shilongo in Kunene.Other deputy commissioners transferred are Simeon Shindinge, Festus Shilongo, Mandume Shifonono and Andreas Mzile.Shindinge, who was a regional commander for Omaheke region, has now replaced Kashihakumwa as the regional commander for Omusati region.Shifonono was in charge of the NamPol in the Otjozondjupa region is now transferred to Kunene region to take over from Shilongo.Mzile of the Oshikoto region, takes over from Shindinge as the new commander for Omaheke region.According to Mlukeni, the new commander for the Oshikoto region is as yet to be appointed.