Master instructs'Mufasa' to attack police
A man in Swakopmund, Namibia, faces legal charges after police shot and killed his pitbull during a stop-and-search operation. The owner claims he was mistreated by officers, while police allege he commanded the dog to attack them.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions between local law enforcement and citizens regarding police conduct and animal control protocols.
SWAKOPMUND – The police say a pitbull that was shot and killed in Swakopmund over the weekend was shot after its owner allegedly instructed it to attack a police officer during a stop-and-search operation in Mondesa.
The police response follows public outcry over the killing of the canine, named Mufasa. Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula said officers were conducting a random stop-and-search operation when the dog’s owner, Christian Petrus, was stopped while walking with the animal.
Petrus allegedly refused to cooperate and instructed the dog to attack an officer who was part of the operation.
“The man allegedly shouted, ‘Vat hom, Mufasa!’ before the dog chased the officer, who fired his service firearm,” Shomongula said.
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