Omusati Electoral Officer Elizabeth Shiningayamwe has expressed concerns about the insufficient number of vehicles needed from the public for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in her region.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is inviting the public to avail vehicles for use in elections.

Omusati ECN's Electoral Officer, Elizabeth Shiningayamwe, says the vehicles should be double or single pickups and not older than ten years.

Police Deputy Inspector General for Operations Elias Mutota informed police officers at Outjo to stop using the lack of vehicles as an excuse not to attend to emergencies.

This caution comes after reports that police officers do not attend to crime scenes, citing a lack of vehicles.

The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has acquired 18 vehicles to meet its specimen transportation needs. 

The Keetmanshoop Municipality has sent a warning to panel beaters and mechanical workshops not to repair vehicles belonging to the council without an official order.

The reminder comes after a council vehicle was found being repaired without authorisation by a local panel beater last week.