REHOBOTH, 29 NOV – A 24-year-old Namibian Police Force (NamPol) officer arrested for possession of illicit drugs at the Rehoboth Police Station on Monday was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and a fine of N$1 000.
Dirk Coetzee made his first appearance in the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, where Magistrate Desire Kamboua imposed a N$1 000 fine or three months imprisonment for the first count of possession of three cannabis cigarettes.
On the second count of possessing a mandrax tablet, the police officer was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, with six months suspended for a period of five years, on condition that he is not convicted of the same charge during this period.
The total value of the drugs is N$150.
Coetzee was found in possession of the illicit drugs after a body search was conducted on him when he reported for duty at about 21h45 on Monday, following a tip-off.
He was arrested on the spot and the drugs were confiscated immediately.
Public Prosecutor Zibiho Munenze represented the State in the matter. – NAMPA
Rehoboth police officer sentenced over illicit drug possession
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