WINDHOEK: Two men, a Namibian and a Congolese national, were arrested Tuesday night after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs valued at N.dollars 5 554 500.

According to Namibian Police Force spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the suspects aged 33 and 35 were found with 94 parcels of cannabis, weighing a total mass of 111.9kg.

‘Information was received about drug trafficking via the Orange River from South Africa into Namibia, destined for Rundu via Noordoewer. The police officers swiftly attended to the information and the suspects were intercepted after they crossed the border via the river at an illegal point of entry. Consequently, the drugs were seized, and [the] suspects were apprehended,’ Shikwambi said in a statement released on Wednesday.

They were arrested around 23h00.

The suspects are scheduled to appear at the Noordoewer periodic court on Friday.

Police investigations continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency