Thieves target court, destroy docket

SUSPECTED criminals destroyed a file containing a docket at the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Monday night, it was reported yesterday.

The criminals forced open the locked gates of the courts and entered the building through a storeroom window on the eastern side of the administrative building. They broke a window before bringing down the inside door of the storeroom to gain access to the rest of the building.The criminals proceeded to force open the door of another office where keys are kept.Warrant Officer Christopher Munyika, of the Public Relations Division, said it appeared the criminals were unable to find the particular key they were looking for.They then entered the Processing Office, also by force, where they destroyed a file by setting it alight.In addition, they burnt bail receipts in the office and left the remains behind before making an exit.The criminals are also suspected of having stolen the wheels off a vehicle that was parked outside the court.It was not clear what had happened to the Police officer on duty on the night.The suspects are also still at large and Police investigations continue.They broke a window before bringing down the inside door of the storeroom to gain access to the rest of the building.The criminals proceeded to force open the door of another office where keys are kept.Warrant Officer Christopher Munyika, of the Public Relations Division, said it appeared the criminals were unable to find the particular key they were looking for.They then entered the Processing Office, also by force, where they destroyed a file by setting it alight.In addition, they burnt bail receipts in the office and left the remains behind before making an exit.The criminals are also suspected of having stolen the wheels off a vehicle that was parked outside the court.It was not clear what had happened to the Police officer on duty on the night.The suspects are also still at large and Police investigations continue.