11/02/2023
A staff from the environment ministry, along side three others, were arrested on suspicion of illegally hunting a blue wildebeest in Dan Viljoen Park near Windhoek, the environment and tourism ministry has said.
According to the ministry's PRO, Romeo Muyunda, the arrest occurred on Tuesday at a roadblock between Dan Viljoen and Windhoek.
βThe ministry condemns the incident particularly, the alleged involvement of a staff member,β said Muyunda.
He said the ministry is disturbed by the incident and that it condemns the alleged involvement of a staff member.
Muyunda said they always encourage staff to observe high moral grounds and reject temptations like participating in illegal activities.
βWe urge that law should take its course and justice must prevail in this case.β
Report: Justicia Shipena