Man loses N$ 200K Police brutality lawsuit

23 Mar

PDM condemns activists’ arrests, police brutality

ObserverNational NewsMan loses N$ 200K Police brutality lawsuit, PDM condemns activists’ arrests

Stefanus Nashama The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) yesterday condemned the arrests, alleged police brutality and intimidation of protesters against youth unemployment. This follows the arrest of PDM Member of Parliament, Inna Hengari and activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma on Tuesday after they were reportedly addressing a crowd of young people who showed up to protest against youth unemployment. They were reportedly informing the crowd about a high court verdict dismissing their permission to protest on Independence Day, at Katutura Youth Centre. The Public Gathering of Proclamation of 1989 used by the police to arrest the three protesters was a…

Man loses N$ 200K Police brutality lawsuit

ObserverNational NewsErickson Nangolo, Man loses N$ 200K Police brutality lawsuit, Namibian Defense Force (NDF)

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A Windhoek self-employed man, Erickson Nangolo, who claims police officers grabbed and choked him during lockdown in July 2020, suffered a blow today in the Windhoek High court after his N$ 200 000 lawsuit against the Inspector General of Nampol and the Ministry of Safety was dismissed. Judge Eileen Rakow, however dismissed Erickson Nangolo’s application without costs. Nangolo’s accusation is that a group of police officers attacked him together with Namibian Defense Force (NDF) soldiers and knocked him unconscious. He wanted N$ 200 000 as compensation for damages he claims he suffered as a result of the said…