Livestock herders and local community members in Okashana kuUkongo waNehale have taken matters into their own hands by dismantling illegal fences erected by individuals claiming large portions of grazing land. The group had earlier petitioned Oshikoto Governor Penda Ya Ndakolo and the Land Board to remove these fences by 13 September. They warned that if authorities failed to act, they would remove the fences themselves.

According to the residents, the illegal fencing severely limited the grazing areas available to small-scale farmers, threatening their livestock and livelihoods. "We wrote letters to the headmen of surrounding villages, but they claimed to know nothing about the people who had taken over these areas," one community member stated. "These lands are essential to us for grazing and collecting firewood. It's part of our way of life."

Oshikoto police were dispatched to the area to disperse the crowd and allegedly fired rubber bullets, leading to reports of injuries. Eighteen people were arrested, including the Chairperson of the livestock herders. One participant recounted, "We began our action at 9 AM, and by noon, we heard the police were on their way, with some officers pointing guns at us. We were unarmed and peaceful. We had already written letters to the Land Board, the headmen, and even the King of Ondonga."