Mariental farmer faces stock theft charge

A WELL-KNOWN farmer in the Mariental district, Jacobus WA Nel, is facing a charge of stock theft.

Nel was arrested on Friday and appeared in the Mariental Magistrate’s Court the same day. He was released on bail of N$4 000 and has to return to court on November 6.It is alleged that Nel stole 22 sheep from a neighbouring farm owned by an absentee landlord.Police recovered five of the suspected stolen sheep at a farm belonging to another farmer to whom Nel had allegedly sold the livestock.He was released on bail of N$4 000 and has to return to court on November 6.It is alleged that Nel stole 22 sheep from a neighbouring farm owned by an absentee landlord.Police recovered five of the suspected stolen sheep at a farm belonging to another farmer to whom Nel had allegedly sold the livestock.