Pupils accused of stealing teachers’car mirrors

A Group of pupils at a high school in Windhoek allegedly stole the side mirrors of five teachers’ vehicles at the school’s premises on Thursday. The involved pupils are believed to be in grades 8, 9 and 10. According to sources at the school, they were caught with the stolen mirrors before they could leave the school premises. “They gave them back inside the school,” the sources say, claiming the pupils intended to sell the mirrors. Another source says the pupils have showed no remorse after getting caught. “It is the way those kids are walking with confidence in the school. They were even laughing,” another source says. The school principal says the school has submitted a report on the incident to the Khomas regional education office. “I already gave the report to the regional office, I cannot comment further,” she says.

director of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Erastus Haitengela has confirmed the ministry is aware of the incident. He says the Khomas regional education directorate is handling the matter. “Yes, we are aware, as it was brought to our attention,” he says. Meanwhile, Khomas regional police crime investigations head deputy commissioner Fredrik Ndjadila says the theft of side mirrors from vehicles has become common in Windhoek. He says the police regularly receive reports of mirrors being stolen from vehicles parked in different parts of the city. “Yes, cases of that nature are rampant,” he says. Ndjadila says thieves mainly target Volkswagen Polos and Mercedes-Benz vehicles. He says those involved often know how to remove mirrors from vehicles, and that this has become a business for some criminals. “Those who believe in stealing and those who have a technical know-how on how to remove them are the ones doing it. This has become a…