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 Plaatjie’s murder case was provisionally withdrawn at the […]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 […]
In the past two weeks, police in the Erongo Region have conducted a significant operation in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, resulting in the seizure of illegal drugs, stolen goods, and electronic devices valued at over N$1 million. This operation marks a substantial step in the fight against drug trafficking, street robberies, and gang-related crime in […]
NamPol arrested 14 individuals over the weekend on charges related to drug possession and distribution. Various substances, including cannabis, mandrax, and skunk, were seized during these arrests. In Rehoboth, multiple arrests took place in separate incidents. On Friday, a 40-year-old woman was apprehended in Block E after police found her in possession of various amounts […]
The Namibian Police are investigating three reported cases of rape that occurred over the weekend in Oshakati, Okatope, and Okakarara. The first incident took place on Friday, January 31, at approximately 20h00 in Omeege Village, Oshana Region. A 35-year-old woman reported being raped after accepting an escort home from an unidentified individual. According to police […]
The police in the Zambezi Region are investigating a syndicate involved in a money-multiplication scam that allegedly uses rituals. A Windhoek resident has reportedly fallen victim to the scam, losing N$21,000. The victim and the suspect met in Windhoek last year and became friends. Gaining the victim’s trust, the suspect convinced them that a traditional […]
