Police in the Hardap Region have recorded a 10.7% decrease in overall crimes reported in 2024 compared to the previous year. The Regional Crime Investigations Division Head, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe, revealed this at a media briefing held at Mariental. Statistics revealed that the region recorded 4,156 cases. Of these cases, 914 were police-generated cases […]
Police in the Zambezi Region are investigating a case of forgery and document tampering involving a 30-year-old resident of Kongola. Zambezi Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Monday at the Katima Mulilo Open Market. The individual is accused of altering learners’ academic symbols to higher grades, allegedly to […]
Dr. Job Amupanda has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele, alleging misconduct in his handling of the Red Line trial. The complainant accuses Judge Ueitele of making inappropriate remarks during the trial, including references to the private lives of those involved, suggesting that politicians should […]
Three of the four suspects involved in the theft and sale of two Rottweiler dogs in Swakopmund made their first appearance at the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court today. They were each granted bail of N$3,000. The fourth suspect, who is underage, was released into the care of his parents. The incident took place at Matutura, near […]
Inspector General of the Namibian Police Josef Shikongo has said the police will soon give an update on some of the horrific murders that have seemingly gone cold. Shikongo’s response comes after nbc News wrote to his office asking about the progress made regarding several unsolved murders committed over the years. The murders include that […]
Dr. Job Amupanda, who is leading a legal battle to dismantle the controversial Red Line, has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest involving the presiding judge in the case, Judge Shafimana Ueitele. According to information revealed by Amupanda, Minister Calle Schlettwein, who is a defendant in the case, granted Judge Ueitele an exemption […]
The Prosecutor General’s office is yet to decide on whether the state will prosecute two police officers who are accused of killing 30-year-old Keetmanshoop resident Elleste Plaatjie. Namibian Police’s Special Reserve Force members Mulisa Bernard and Wilbard Neshuku stand accused of killing Plaatjie about two years ago. Plaatjie’s murder case was provisionally withdrawn at the […]
The High Court has once again postponed a judgement in Nigel Van Wyk’s review application for some charges against him to be dropped. His lawyer, Mbanga Siyumunji, informed nbc News that the judgement for Van Wyk’s review application has been set for March 25. Van Wyk, in his application, contends that his alleged role in […]
After years of legal hurdles and postponements, the high-profile Fishrot corruption trial is finally set to begin tomorrow, that is if there are no surprise applications to halt the scheduled proceedings. The 10 accused men were arrested in 2019, and are facing charges involving allegations of large-scale corruption and money laundering linked to the allocation […]
25-year-old woman was raped while walking home from her employer’s birthday party in the Nangoro section of Otjimbingwe, Erongo Region, on Sunday. According to the victim, a 19-year-old man, known to her, grabbed her by the hair and forcibly dragged her into a nearby bush, where he proceeded to assault her. The victim managed to […]
