Cases of housebreaking, particularly in schools and churches are on the increase in the Kavango East Region.

Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu revealed this during the display of goods confiscated at Rundu, mainly stationary from schools.

An adult male and a Grade 10 learner were arrested after they were found in possession of the stolen goods in Sikanduko Informal Settlement. 

DC Kanyetu says the extended Boots on the Ground Operation is bearing fruit as the number of street robberies has reduced dramatically. 

Kavango East Region Police Acting Commander Bonifatius Kanyetu says the force is doing as much as it can with the limited resources at its disposal.

According to the 2011 census, Kavango East has a population of more than 136,800 inhabitants, but that figure continues to grow annually.

The entire region is served by only five police stations. These stations are spread out over distances of 100 kilometers or more.

The police in the Kavango East Region is urging the public to be cautious when visiting the Kavango River for recreational activities during the festive season.

The Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Bonifatius Kanyetu, says cases of crocodile and hippo attacks might increase as more people return to their villages for holidays.

Deputy Commissioner Kanyetu's caution comes after a 16-year-old boy said to be an Angolan national escaped a hippo attack on the river at Mbambi village.