Police in the Oshikoto Region have detained over 30 Angolan nationals and issued several traffic fines since the launch of Operation Genesis.

The operation aims to clamp down on crime and road accidents in the region and has intensified the maintenance of law and order both in urban and rural areas.

The Head of Operation Genesis, Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels, says the force will continue to set up sporadic roadblocks across the region to ensure total compliance with road traffic rules.

Other areas of focus are the transportation of livestock and illegal immigrants.

"During Operation Genesis, we will have sporadic road traffic checkpoints, and we will have vehicle and foot patrols on the main road and district roads leading and going out in the villages' within Oshikoto. The patrols will also visit liquor outlets to ensure that the owners of the outlets operate according to the liquor licence."

NamPol's Head of Administration, Deputy Commissioner Mathew Nakadhilu, says police officers will remain on the ground to ensure that Namibians are safe in their homes as well as on the streets.

"Our involvement here is to ensure that police are visible in our area to curb all criminal activities within the Oshikoto Region, and we are here to enforce our colleagues, and this operation is just sporadic, and we are proceeding and encouraging our colleagues for safe driving."

The operation will end on the 30th of this month.