Namibia: Warning Against Abuse of Emergency Numbers

THE Walvis Bay fire department has warned residents not to make prank calls to the police and fire stations.

According to the deputy fire chief at Mautamanene Fire Station, Tutaleni Kathindi, there have been a number of prank fire calls that have resulted in a waste of resources and caused panic within the community.

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