Malawian driver sought over missing copper in Namibia

Namibian police are looking for the driver of a truck that disappeared in port town of Walvis Bay while carrying 34 tons of copper a week ago.

Information released Monday said the driver, Richman Terrie Chirwa, 45, is a Malawian national.

A 500, 000 Namibian dollars (31, 000 U.S dollars) reward has also been offered by the Walvis Bay Corridor Group for the recovery of the copper valued at 2.5 million Namibian dollars.

The copper originated from Kanshansi mine in Zambia and was destined for the United Kingdom when the truck disappeared on Jan. 31. Enditem

Source:Xinhua