Pangolin suspects granted bail

Pangolin suspects granted bail ELLANIE SMIT

Three Namibian men who were arrested last week for trying to sell a pangolin skin to undercover police officers have been granted bail of N$1 000 each.

The three suspects were arrested in Windhoek during an undercover police operation.

The acting spokesperson to the Namibian Police, Inspector Tashiya Kadhila, told Namibian Sun this week that the three men tried to sell the pangolin skin to police officers who were working undercover at the Western Bypass Bridge on Friday at about 19:15.

The suspects, Johannes Reinhold, Petrus Iikela and Amunyela Reinhold, allegedly tried to sell the pangolin skin for N$10 000 to passers-by who were, in fact, police officers on duty.

One of the suspects apparently tried to run away and was shot in his right leg.

The suspects yesterday appeared before Magistrate Peingeondjabi Shipoh yesterday at the Katutura Magistrate’s Court, while prosecutor Allen Shipena represented the State.

The suspects were granted bail of N$1 000 each and were ordered to return to court on 22 March 2017.