Four suspected robbers were arrested earlier today in Rocky Crest, Windhoek, after a chase ended when their getaway vehicle overturned while attempting to flee from the City Police. According to witnesses, the suspects were trying to escape in a Nissan Note when residents intervened and alerted law enforcement. Officers patrolling nearby responded swiftly and apprehended […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence, and Security and the Namibian Police Force are collectively prioritising enhanced partnerships to combat crime and improve national safety. The Committee highlighted that limited resources are hindering effective policing, specifically mentioning challenges related to stock theft, gender-based violence and the safety of citizens who use public transport. […]
Otjozondjupa Police Commander Philip Hidengwa called on security companies to work hand in hand with the police. Commissioner Hidengwa made an appeal during a meeting with the heads of security companies at Otjiwarongo. There are about 25 security companies registered in Otjiwarongo. Their service is around the clock, and their collaboration, Commissioner Hidengwa says, is […]
The streets and riverbeds of Windhoek’s Katutura have become silent witnesses to unexplained deaths that continue to haunt the community. In the space of a few months, three people, two women and a young man, were found dead in separate but nearby areas. Their names, Juanita Karolus, Pius Kalipa, and Delysia ||Garoes, now echo in […]
Law enforcement officials carried out a patrol in Windhoek on Friday night. The almost 500-strong operation was led by Police Chief Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the Windhoek City Police and officials from immigration and NamRA. Before the men and women in boots were sent out to maintain law and order on the streets of the […]
The Leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Bernardus Swartbooi, has criticised the State for allegedly keeping accused persons in the Fishrot corruption case in custody for extended periods. Swartbooi said the accused should be released if the State lacks sufficient evidence to secure convictions. Speaking at a media conference, Swartbooi criticised the fact that […]
Magistrate Linus Samunzala has denied bail to all bail applicants in the NAMCOR proceedings. The applicants include Immanuel Mulunga, Peter Elindi, Malakia Elindi, Olivia Dunaiski, Jennifer Hamukwaya, and Leo Nandago. In delivering the ruling, the magistrate noted that the evidence of the accused persons contained contradictions and falsehoods. The group is accused in the NAMCOR […]
A 28-year-old security guard was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Tuesday in Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. The deceased was identified as Setson Inamutwika Nghinamwaami, who was employed by Windhoek Security Services cc. According to Erongo Regional Police reports, the incident occurred at around 02h30 in an open space behind Wizyman Bar, near Lusaka Street. […]
Police in the Ohangwena Region have identified the remains of a man found at Oshalumbu village in the Okongo constituency as 36-year-old Nghitewa Nghiyalasha from Onamudidi village. Reports indicate that the deceased had multiple gunshot wounds to the neck. Preliminary investigations suggest Nghiyalasha’s remains were discarded by a white double-cab vehicle, possibly a GD-6 or […]
Walvis Bay Rural councillor, Tegako Donatus, was granted bail of N$50,000 by the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court, following his arrest on charges of fraud and money laundering. According to a police report, the Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) councillor was taken into custody on Monday. He stands accused of the unauthorised spending of N$116,000 from the […]
