A 26-year-old Namibian man, Elrico Kenda, was arrested in Walvis Bay following a police operation that led to the seizure of suspected cannabis.[1] Erongo police spokesperson Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula said the incident occurred on Friday, 6 November, at around 20:00 in Brandberg Street, Sea Point, Kuisebmund.[1] He appeared before the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on 9 November, remains in custody after being denied bail, and his case was postponed to 15 April 2027.[1]

Police confiscated two parcels of suspected cannabis weighing a combined 2 018 grams, with an estimated street value of N$100 900.[1] Police said the cannabis, valued at N$100 900, was found in his possession.[2]

He was arrested following a controlled delivery operation that was carried out in Seapoint, Walvis Bay.[2] Police were conducting a roadblock in Swakopmund, searched a seven-seater vehicle and discovered the suspected drugs, then carried out a controlled delivery in Walvis Bay.[2] He is facing a charge of dealing in, alternatively possessing, prohibited dependence-producing substances suspected to be cannabis, under section 2(a) and (b) of the Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act 41 of 1971.[1]