A 45-year-old traditional healer was arrested at Otjiwarongo on Monday after he was allegedly found in possession of a dried python skin.

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson for the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha, in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said the suspect claimed to be a traditional healer who has been operating in the areas of Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Windhoek for a long time.

“We arrested him after he could not give us a satisfactory answer when asked why he was keeping a 2.5-metre-long dried python skin in his bag,” said Mbeha.

The police officer further stated that the skin, which is valued at N.dollars 15 000, still looks fresh.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on a charge of possession of controlled and protected wildlife products.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency