NamPol goes on offensive

SPECIAL Field Force (SFF) and National Defence Force (NDF) members involved in skirmishes with residents of Mariental’s Aimablaagte township last week have laid counter-charges of assault against the residents, the Police’s public relations office has announced.

NamPol and NDF members dismiss claims that residents were attacked and assaulted without provocation. “The implicated NamPol and NDF members claim that the incident was sparked by the robbery of a service pistol from an off-duty constable,” the Police’s public relations division said in a press statement.”The constable reportedly sought and received assistance to try and recover the firearm.In the process of questioning one of the suspects …family members …are said to have become violent …to the extent where they [the officers] had to defend themselves …, ” they claim.Police say that they are looking for independent witnesses to help them in their investigation.”The implicated NamPol and NDF members claim that the incident was sparked by the robbery of a service pistol from an off-duty constable,” the Police’s public relations division said in a press statement.”The constable reportedly sought and received assistance to try and recover the firearm.In the process of questioning one of the suspects …family members …are said to have become violent …to the extent where they [the officers] had to defend themselves …, ” they claim.Police say that they are looking for independent witnesses to help them in their investigation.