The public is urged not to take close-up pictures of the coffin of Namibia's Founding President, Sam Nujoma, during his state funeral proceedings.

Speaking on The Wheels of Justice, Brigadier General Fillimon Shafashike, Chief of Staff Policy and Plans at the Namibian Defence Force, emphasised the need for decorum.

Breaking this protocol is a criminal offence, and offenders can be fined or face prison terms and/or both.

"We request mourners to respect protocols, including refraining from taking pictures of the remains." 

The Deputy Chief Legal Advisor in the Office of the Attorney General, Loide Shaparara, echoed Shafashike's sentiments, adding that taking pictures of the remains violates the right to privacy of the deceased and the family.

The late Dr. Sam Nujoma was conferred the title of Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation by an Act of Parliament of December 2005.

The late Nujoma has been declared a hero and accorded a state funeral, which is reserved for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Namibia.

He will be buried at the Heroes' Acre on the 1st of March, symbolising the nation's gratitude.

Mourners are encouraged to pay their respects in a manner that upholds the solemnity of the occasion.

No drones are allowed at the state funeral, let alone by unlicensed drone pilots.