The farming community at Epukiro says a shortage of police vehicles causes delays in swift response to crime.

They also complained about lack of feedback on pending cases relating to stock theft in the area.

Most inhabitants of Epukiro depend on lives of livestock for their livelihood, making the issue of theft particularly distressing. Without timely police intervention and updates on ongoing investigations, many residents feel increasingly vulnerable and frustrated by the situation. stock farming and fear that if stock theft is not arrested, it will negatively impact their livelihood.

The chairperson of the Farmers Association, Katjinduu Tjahuha, said that in most cases, the police at Epukiro Post 3 do not have vehicles to attend to cases immediately as they are reported.

"Our police station is always without a car. Sometimes you report missing goats in the area of Otjimati or Okatuuo, and when you call the police in most cases, you are told that there is no vehicle. Sometimes the car could be in Gobabis being fixed, and later you are told the car does not have a battery. As the chairperson of the farmers association, I managed to buy a battery, and the office of the council is even aware; there are many reported cases, and up to now we don't know."

He said there is also a shortage of police officers.

The Omaheke Police Commander, Heinrich Tjiveze, maintained that every station has a vehicle in the region unless the car is temporarily booked in for maintenance.

Commissioner Tjiveze added that the force is also looking into insufficient manpower.

"When I came to the Omaheke region in October, five stations did not have transport when I took over in Omaheke, and we have worked so hard, and we received assistance from the office of the inspector general, and as we are speaking, including Epukiro, they are having a car, albeit not reliable, specifically Epukiro, Corridor 13, Omitira, Witvlei and Otjinene. We gave them a car recently, and if they are not reliable, yes, but there is a vehicle, and I have made sure every station has a vehicle for them to be able to attend to complaints of the community."