Alerts Sign in
Advertise with Namibia News Now
Back
business · Otjozondjupa

Otjiwarongo tuckshop owner charged for illegal sale of medicines as police crack down on illicit drug trade

Staff Reporter A CONGOLESE national was arrested at his tuckshop in Orwetoveni, Otjiwarongo, on Friday for allegedly selling medicines without a licence and being in possession of suspected stolen state property. The arrest comes amid widespread complaints about chronic shortages of medicines at State health facilities, which have prompted police to intensify operations against the ... The post Otjiwarongo tuckshop owner charged for illegal sale of medicines as police crack down on illicit drug

Informanté21 Jun 2026, 05:20 pm
Otjiwarongo tuckshop owner charged for illegal sale of medicines as police crack down on illicit drug trade

Staff Reporter

Advertise with Namibia News Now

A CONGOLESE national was arrested at his tuckshop in Orwetoveni, Otjiwarongo, on Friday for allegedly selling medicines without a licence and being in possession of suspected stolen state property.

The arrest comes amid widespread complaints about chronic shortages of medicines at State health facilities, which have prompted police to intensify operations against the illegal pharmaceutical trade countrywide.

Advertise with Namibia News Now
Originally published by Informanté on 21 Jun 2026, 05:20 pm. View original article
Advertise with Namibia News Now