A Zambian national, Marock Kalonga has been fined about N$900,000 or four years' imprisonment in default for aiding 13 illegal immigrants.

Kalonga was apprehended on 14th November for facilitating the illegal movement of 113 foreign nationals, comprising eleven Pakistani and two Ethiopian nationals.

Forty-six Zambian and 36 Namibian nationals have been arrested on Wednesday in Katima Mulilo's Cowboy location for smuggling timber into the country.

Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander Charles Mayumbelo said the consignment of timber was discovered during the police inspection.