Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Banner Left
Banner Right

N$350 000 theft at NIMT

N$350 000 theft at NIMT

THIEVES stole N$350 00 in cash during a burglary at the head office of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) in Arandis at the beginning of this month.

According to a press release by NIMT Executive Director Eckart Mueller, the burglars smashed a window and disabled the alarm.The money for registration, accommodation and transport of trainees was locked in a safe, he said.’It seems that the thief or thieves must have used a duplicate key to gain entrance to the safe. Only two official keys exist: one with me, and one with my personal assistant,’ he said.It is believed that the key of Mueller’s PA was with her at her home in Swakopmund, while his key was with him in Tsumeb, according to Mueller.The Police could find no fingerprints of the burglars.’Whoever stole the money seemed to have been previously employed by NIMT, or is well informed about the NIMT procedures as such, or is still in its employment,’ Mueller said.The NIMT management has offered a reward of N$20 000 for information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft.’No one has been arrested yet, and so the reward is still standing,’ Mueller told The Namibian yesterday.’I received some calls but nothing has come up. We are still optimistic for a breakthrough soon, though.’Anyone with information can contact Detective Warrant Officer Litota of the Walvis Bay Police at 081 256 5757 or (064) 41 5050, or Mueller at 081 128 5101, (064) 51 1800 (w) or (064) 46 1392 (h).

Stay informed with The Namibian – your source for credible journalism. Get in-depth reporting and opinions for only N$85 a month. Invest in journalism, invest in democracy –
Subscribe Now!

Latest News