A 79-year-old man from a farm near Hochfeld in the Okahandja district fell victim to a fraudulent scheme involving a female suspect. According to Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga of the Namibian Police, the suspect contacted the victim by phone, falsely claiming to be an employee of FNB. She informed him of a suspicious withdrawal of […]
Police in the Oshana Region are investigating a case of rape after a 28-year-old woman, who is an intern doctor at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, was allegedly raped by a colleague who also works as an intern doctor. It is alleged that the victim was in the suspect’s flat in Ehenye over the weekend when […]
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a recent High Court decision that granted former Fisheries Minister Bernardt Esau access to his frozen assets. The High Court ruling would allow Esau to use funds from his frozen accounts to pay for legal representation. The announcement of the appeal was […]
The Fishrot trial took another turn today as Judge Moses Chinhengo scheduled the hearing of former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala’s interlocutory application for September 13, 2024. This application seeks to separate Shanghala’s case from that of his co-accused, potentially further delaying the main trial. During the proceedings, the court also pressed Shanghala for an estimate […]
Over 10,000 firearms, ammunition magazines, and explosive ordinances have been surrendered to the Namibian Police over the past three years. Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi made this announcement when she announced the annual amnesty period, which commenced at the start of September. Citizens and residents are expected to surrender any illegal and unwanted arms, […]
As he steps down as the Otjozondjupa Police Commander, Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze has called on the incoming commander to solidify policing systems with farmers and the community to help curb stocktheft. Commissioner Tjiveze made this request during the handing over of office to Commissioner Philip Hindengwa, who takes over following his promotion from Kunene Region. […]
The Fishrot trial resumed this morning in the absence of one accused, Ricardo Gustavo, who is still hospitalised. The court is currently focused on preliminary issues concerning an interlocutory application. This legal manoeuvre could potentially halt the main trial while the interlocutory matter is addressed. Lawyer Mbanga Siyomunji, who represents some of the accused in […]
The Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court has struck off the court roll a murder case in which two police officers were implicated in the death of Elleste Plaatjies. The officers attached to the Police’s Special Reserve Force, Bernard Mulisa and Wilbard Neshuku, were charged with murder and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Plaatjies […]
The continuation of the much anticipated Fishrot trial has suffered another postponement to Tuesday after it came to light that one of the accused, Ricardo Gustavo, has been hospitalised. Gustavo, who is reportedly battling congestive heart failure, is currently receiving medical care. The announcement was made in court today by former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala, […]
Suicide and drug possession top the weekend police report. Two of the three suicides reported are of women in their 40s. At Oshifo’s Omumbonde Village, Lucia Pokanana (47) allegedly hanged herself at home, as did 44-year-old Meriam Kairi from Orwetoveni at Otjiwarongo. The third suicide is of 31-year-old Simon Anabeb from Oshivelo. Anabeb also […]
