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Möller murder aftermath:
Walvis Bay experiences a surge in violence and criminal activity - NCCI Walvis Bay Floris Steenkamp
Massive ship off Walvis Bay stirs curiosity
The NCCI Walvis Bay this week called upon the community, law enforcement agencies and community policing groups to shoulder its responsibilities to collectively combat crime and violence in the harbour town. The statement follows residences and busi- down by one of the asin the wake of the nesses serious. sailants. murder recently of Mr. The Möller family was As Mr Möller was Hans Jörg Mölller, a attacked by a gang of laying bleeding on the well-known local busi- six men at around floor, only meters away nessman who was gun- 01:20 in their home in from where the couned down during an Paul Vincent Street last ple's two young daugharmed robbery at his Friday. Mrs Möller ters were in their room, home in the harbour faced the intruders the assailants contintown's lagoon area. In first. She was badly ued their assault on the same incident, the beaten and all the time Mrs Möller and kept on late Mr Möller's wife, the men demanded d e m a n d i n g m o r e Mrs Carol-Anne Möl- cash. money. They tied her ler, was so seriously Mr Möller, who was up with shoelaces and Residents of Walvis Bay were puzzled this week over a gigantic ship South of Pelican Point on the outer-bound of the peninsula. The vessel assaulted that the sus- asleep at the time, was fled. was clearly supported by two workboats, increasing not only curiosity, pects, of whom four woken by his wife's Mrs Möller managed to but also some concern as it was clear the vessel was close to shore and are now behind bars, screams. Mr Möller untie herself and macould have had trouble. The vessel was also not visible on radar at port face charges of at- rushed to his wife's de- naged to phone her control, providing so much more intrigue. Full report on page 2 tempted murder. fense, but was gunned Continues on page 2 “The escalation of violence and crimes plaguing our beloved town today is totally unacceptable and we condemn in the strongest terms this hideous incident and other crimes against innoPiquet Jacobs cent residents”, the Chairman of the NCCI The Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) has been called upon reads: “Tenders: Coun- the tender board to Walvis Bay Mr. Johnny this week to come forward with more details to substantiate the cil took a unilateral de- dish out tenders only Johnson Doeseb said in union's recent public claims that the Walvis Bay Town Council is cision to sideline and to people that are in the statement yester- “engulfed” in corruption and that Councillors were going as far as stop employees to support of his mayoral day. trying to solicit information from officials of the ACC on whistle- apply for tenders in the position, he has conIn expressing condo- blowers with the aim of “destroying” and “victimise” these indi- Municipality without tinued in his plight of consulting the union, corruption by allocalences to the late Mr viduals. Möller's family, Mr At a peaceful demon- workers have with cer- Mayor of Walvis Bay while these tenders are ting tenders to himself Doeseb also called on stration on 14 June this tain employment con- Clr. Immanuel Wilfred reserved for their rela- and his families.” [sic] residents to be vigilant year, some 150 muni- ditions and the fact that of influencing the local tives and families. With The scathing attack on against all forms of cri- cipal workers affi- these complaints are a u t h o r i t y ' s t e n d e r the mayor recently the mayor's integrity minality. Mr Doeseb liated with Napwu rarely assessed. No board to dish out ten- dishing out tenders to then moved onto the also urged residents to handed a petition to councillors were pre- ders to himself, his his child, denying all Walvis Bay town be careful in how they the municipality of sent to accept the peti- relatives and people in Namibians an opportu- council where the approach criminals Walvis Bay. The peti- tion. support of his tenure as nity to prosperity. The petition described the Mayor has continued council as “engulfed” and to take their safety tion highlighted a Moreover, the petition first citizen. and state of security at number of grievances openly accused the The exact wording his tactics to influence Continues on page 2
Napwu challenged to bring proof of its claim Walvis Bay Town Council and Mayor are “engulfed” in corruption
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