Africa-Press – Namibia. MINISTER of defence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi says he is not aware of the arrest of two South African tourists who allegedly took pictures of the Grootfontein military base.
According to Otjozondjupa police spokesperson inspector Maureen Mbeha, the tourists were arrested at Grootfontein last Thursday for allegedly taking pictures of military equipment at the base.
“I was only informed today about what happened, so I can’t tell you what happened there,” Kapofi yesterday said.
Ministry spokesperson major Petrus Shilumbu promised to provide information on the matter yesterday, but did not do so at the time of going to print.
Mbeha, however, said it was not yet known how the tourists entered the military base, adding they were only seen once they were already inside the base.
“It is confirmed that the two are tourists in Namibia, who arrived in the country in April and were expected to leave the country around July this year,” she said.
She said the suspects, Walter (60) and Cornelia Dalton (58), made their first court appearance on Friday and were granted bail of N$5 000 each.
“The case was postponed to Tuesday, and it has now been postponed to 6 July,” she said.
Mbeha said the tourists have been charged with trespassing under the Defence Act, which prohibits them from entering military bases.
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