Namibia: Swift Convictions Restore Faith in Tourism

19 October 2018

WALVIS BAY - The stern, no-nonsense approach embraced by the magistrates' courts in Erongo Region has set the tone for swift convictions of criminals, particularly those targeting tourists.

In recent weeks there has been an increase in smash-and-grab and well-coordinated robberies involving gangs of criminals targeting tourists, who have tarnished Namibia's image as a safe tourist haven.

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