Namibia: Crackdown On Illegal Shebeens Sparks Protest, Eight Arrested

Walvis Bay — CONFLICT between Walvis Bay's shebeen owners, residents and authorities is reaching boiling point, with eight shebeen owners arrested over the weekend.

Frans and Emily Shimi, Jason Paulus, Alhia Asino, Paulus Mathias, Ndapewa Amanyanga, Erastus Shilumbu and Shilunga Ofhange were all taken into custody in Kuisebmond on Friday and Saturday on charges of operating shebeens without a liquor licence.

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