Luederitz remains ‘not new’

HUMAN skeletons recently discovered some 20 kilometres outside Luederitz, as reported by the New Era newspaper, are not new, says Karas Regional Crime Investigation Co-ordinator Chris Tjehiue.

Tjehiue told The Namibian that the human remains were first discovered in 1995 in the area where the old Douglas Diamond mine was located. He said the discovery had been reported to the Police Inspector General’s office at the time.However, top officials including the Police Inspector General, forensic scientists and the Secretary to Cabinet only visited the area last week to begin investigating the origin of the human remains.Tjehiue said the Police had cordoned off the area to look for possible evidence that could be used by the investigators.He said the discovery had been reported to the Police Inspector General’s office at the time.However, top officials including the Police Inspector General, forensic scientists and the Secretary to Cabinet only visited the area last week to begin investigating the origin of the human remains.Tjehiue said the Police had cordoned off the area to look for possible evidence that could be used by the investigators.