The Inspector General of the Police is in the Kunene Region to engage the communities and assess their needs. 

While there, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo will share with the communities the role of law enforcement agencies in society.

The communities informed Shikongo about the need for police stations in various areas while also expressing their concern about an increase in alcohol and drug abuse, stock theft, and gender-based violence.

Shikongo noted that the community must collaborate with the police to mitigate crimes in the region.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, says it is every Namibian's duty to ensure that the country maintains its status as a democracy, especially when it comes to press freedom.

Shikongo made these remarks at the opening of a four-day training workshop for NamPol regional community affairs, community policing, and public relations officers in the capital on Monday.