TWO Namibian males have been arrested at Outjo on Saturday, after they have been caught gathering stones at Farm Hopewell Stones at round 02h08.
The weekend crime report launched by police spokesperson chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga on Sunday, stated the 2 suspects, aged 32 and 42, have been allegedly discovered with 26 gems.
In keeping with Kuwinga the worth of the pietersite stones continues to be to be decided.
“It’s reported {that a} safety guard on evening shift noticed cellphone lights within the mining space and when he inspected, realised there have been three males taking stones,” he stated.
Kuwinga stated the guard then ran to get up different colleagues and got here again and located the suspects nonetheless within the mining space.
“The guard fired a warning shot whereby one suspect ran away and two have been caught. The suspects are detained at Outjo police holding cells. Investigations within the matter proceed,” he stated.
*This story has been modified to replicate that the 2 suspects have been arrested for gathering pietersite and never diamonds.
