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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Marythar Kambinda<\/p>\n

Katima Mulilo – Nampol\u2019s Zambezi regional commander Andreas Shilelo said the searches at the Kongola checkpoint are only to ensure that no one passes through with any contraband.<\/p>\n

He was responding to the ongoing social media buzz, whereby members of the police have been accused of harassing commuters, especially those travelling by bus by asking for their proof of identification, and searching through their personal luggage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are mixed feelings from our commuters when they are passing the Kongola checkpoint. They are alleging that they are going through cruel emotional torture, as they do not know why their luggage has to be searched,\u201d said Shilelo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not want to kill our market with contraband or with fake products as well as businesses that are not legal. That is one of the reasons why we are protecting our business people,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Shilelo also clarified that the searches are decent, and require permission from the owner of the luggage in order to search. \u201cIf he or she does not want the luggage to be searched, we take it further, until we make sure that we establish safety,\u201d he elucidated.<\/p>\n

He said Zambezi is geographically located, bordering four countries and providing easy access to other African countries. \u201cAs such, most of our visitors are coming from those countries, and some of them come with goods that are not allowed in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Searches are for the community\u2019s safety, as well as the safety of others travelling with them.<\/p>\n

The top officer asked for cooperation and patience from commuters as due to a lack of manpower, travellers are sometimes kept at checkpoints longer than needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are trying our best so that we provide safety services to our people so that we make sure that we do not allow any contraband to access our mainland,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

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