Four Namibian suspects have been arrested in connection with incidents where Namibians allegedly smuggled illegal firearms into neighbouring Angola in early April 2022.

In an interview with Nampa on Monday, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga said a joint investigation between the two countries led to the arrest of the Namibian suspects (ages unknown), while one suspect has thus far been arrested in Angola.

Ndeitunga said the continuous investigation is aimed at identifying illegal firearms that are sold in Namibia and sent to Angola unlawfully, adding that some of the firearms were recovered in Angola before being distributed to their intended destination, which led to the start of the police investigation.

“A Namibian investigation team was sent to Angola… The joint investigation is going well and they will brief us from time to time as the investigation progresses,” he noted.

The police chief noted that Angolan citizens who wish to purchase firearms in Namibia should present a letter signed by the chief of police of Angola to Namibian firearm dealers, adding that the procedure is part of the agreement between the two countries on matters of security.

“Namibians who are assisting Angolans to buy firearms will face the law. Namibians should always find themselves on the side of the law and avoid making deals that are not permitted by law,” he warned.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency