Moses Ndjene, who slapped the Swapo Party branch coordinator Bonifatius Munango during a party event at Mix Settlement in April, has been granted bail of N$500. Ndjene made his first court appearance today. The incident sparked a surge of public interest after a video showing Ndjene slapping Munango went viral. Although the incident happened in […]
Judge Moses Chinhengo has ordered that the criminal trial in the Fishrot matter continue. The accused persons will continue to take pleas on the remaining charges from September 2 to 6 and 10 to 13. The timetable for the rest of the court proceedings says Chinhengo will continue in consultation with the lawyers of the […]
Police in the Zambezi Region intercepted a taxi at the Katima Mulilo Border Post, attempting to smuggle contraband into Namibia from Zambia. The smugglers had adopted a new tactic—hiding illegal goods inside the vehicle’s bonnet. According to Katima Mulilo Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo, this is the latest trend in smuggling, but officers are […]
Police in Katima Mulilo are investigating a disturbing domestic murder after Nicholet Sililo was found dead this morning in her home at the New Cowboy Compound, which she shared with her boyfriend. According to police, an argument escalated after the suspect demanded the return of N$400 he had previously given to Sililo. The altercation turned […]
Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati, alongside City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi, visited the City Police Headquarters to gain more insight into the daily operations of the force. The event was a joint operation by the City Police and the Police that also highlighted the latest technological advancements used by the City designed to enhance crime-fighting […]
Magistrate Gaynor Poulton has sentenced Jandre Dippenaar to 15 years in prison for killing six people in a car accident near Henties Bay in 2014. It was an intense and emotional ending for the families of the victims of the crash and Jandre Dippenaar. Both parties have waited for 10 years for the court […]
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has officially launched Community Service Orders (CSOs) at the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court, offering an alternative to traditional imprisonment for non-serious offenders. Deputy Commissioner-General Mariana Martin expressed satisfaction with the program’s early success, stating that most offenders in Rehoboth are complying with their community service obligations. This reflects the program’s effectiveness […]
Murder convict Jandre Dippenaar was sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing six people in a car accident near Henties Bay in 2014. Magistrate Gaynor Poulton further sentenced Dippenaar to two years, or N$8,000, for reckless driving and N$2,000 or three years in prison for driving without a valid license. Jan-Karl Horn, who lost […]
Police in the Kavango West Region are on a mission to combat illegal timber harvesting and sale. During August, at least 400 processed timber planks were confiscated. According to Kavango West Police Commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo, the region has been plagued by several criminal syndicates, who mostly come from other regions. The Commissioner Sakuwa-Neo indicated that […]
