Two granted bail in rhino horn case

TWO businessmen who spent a week in police custody after they were arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to sell four rhino horns, have been released on bail of N$50 000 each.

Windhoek resident Tangi Sheefeni Amon Namwandi (32), who is also known as 'Mox', and Jairus Shaalukeni (32), who lives at Ongwediva, were granted bail when they made a second appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura on a charge of possessing or dealing in rhino horns on Thursday last week. Namwandi and Shaalukeni were arrested a week earlier, and charged with possessing or dealing in four rhino horns in Windhoek during the period of 11 to 13 June. Police spokesperson Edwin Kanguatjivi said on Friday that police received information about rhino horns being offered for sale on 13 June, and then conducted a covert operation, during which four rhino horns were confiscated and Namwandi and Shaalukeni arrested.