CRIME

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Oshiwambo

Omulumentu gomimvo dhopokati okwa dhipagwa sho a tile omufekelwa okahalasa komaviinu mOshakati

Opolosi moshitopolwa shaOshana oya patulula oshipotha shedhipago nosho nkambadhala yedhipago, konima sho omulumentu gomimvo dhopokati a dhipagwa taku fekelewa a tile omufekelwa okahalasa komaviinu mOshakati . Olopota yopolosi ya pitithwa Osoondaha  oyati omufekelwa okwa tsuwa nombele nakusa lwiikando iyali kombunda nomomutse. Oshiningwanima shoka osha ningilwa pondunda yomanwino poTeddy. Otaku hokololwa pokati kawo pwa holoka oondjuma na nakusa okwa tile omufekelwa omaviinu moshipala. Natango okwatsu omulumentu gulwe nombele ngoka a falwa […]

today14 April, 2024

Namibia

Tragic Incidents Unfold in Weekend Crime Reports

A 24-year-old woman, Charlien van Wyk, tragically lost her life after allegedly being stabbed by her boyfriend on Saturday evening in Rhine Street at Wanaheda. According to reports from the Namibian Police Force, Van Wyk and her boyfriend were observed exiting a shack house before she collapsed to the ground, suspected to be a result of a quarrel inside. Despite efforts from paramedics, she was declared deceased at the scene. […]

today19 March, 2024

Namibia

Police Investigate Officer Accused of Assisting Suspect in Passport Theft

Authorities are probing a senior officer from the Otjiwarongo Criminal Investigations Unit for allegedly stealing a confiscated passport and providing it to a suspect for travel to and from South Africa. Inspector Ursula Mulongwane is accused of aiding Joao-Quinn Amado, an Angolan national facing fraud charges, in his travel on January 12 and 13 this year. Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, spokesperson for the Otjozondjupa police, confirmed the allegations received from […]

today18 March, 2024

South Africa

Three Coptic Orthodox monks killed in S.African church

    South African police were on Wednesday investigating the murder of three monks of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox faith. The motive for the fatal stabbings remains unclear. The monks at a church in Cullinan, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Pretoria, were murdered on Tuesday, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said. "Three victims were found with stab wounds while the fourth victim that survived alleged that he was […]

today13 March, 2024

Africa

Lagos: drugs, firearms and youth unemployment are creating a lethal cocktail in Nigeria’s commercial capital

    By Adewumi I. Badiora, Olabisi Onabanjo University   Lagos is the most populous city in Africa and a regional economic giant, having west Africa’s busiest seaport. It is the centre of commercial and economic activities in Nigeria. The city’s population is estimated to be 20 million people. The existence of informal settlements makes it difficult to come up with a more precise number. Lagos has grown rapidly since […]

today21 February, 2024

Africa

Slums and guns in Bamako: what’s driving the illegal weapon trade in Mali’s capital city

    By Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies   As west Africa urbanises, many cities have become interconnected through trade, travel and technology, and crime has increased in complexity and scope. The proliferation of arms in west African cities, especially in the aftermath of conflicts in Libya (2011) and Mali (2012), has added to these challenges in Bamako, Mali’s capital. In 2018, the Small Arms Survey estimated that roughly […]

today19 February, 2024

Namibia

Truck Driver Arrested for Culpable Homicide in Fatal Head-On Collision near Otjiwarongo

In a tragic incident outside Otjiwarongo on Wednesday morning, a 37-year-old truck driver has been apprehended on charges of culpable homicide following a head-on collision with a Volkswagen sedan. Namibian Police Force Otjozondjupa Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Edna Nawa, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday afternoon. The collision, which occurred on the B1 road south of Otjiwarongo, claimed the life of 25-year-old Francois Seibeb, the sole occupant of the […]

today8 February, 2024

Namibia

Namibian Police Inspector Urges Separate Sleeping Arrangements for Children to Prevent Rape Incidents

Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, Head of the Oshana Community Policing Sub-division within the Namibian Police Force, emphasized the importance of child safety during a 'Be Safe' campaign at Onaushe Combined School. Aiyambo specifically advised parents to ensure that their children sleep in separate rooms to mitigate the risk of potential rape incidents. Addressing students on Tuesday, Aiyambo highlighted instances where allegations of sibling rape had occurred, resulting in some cases where […]

today31 January, 2024

Namibia

Ministry Official Faces Charges for Unpermitted Transportation of Animal Feed Bags

A 40-year-old official from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Johannes Haufiku, made his initial appearance in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Haufiku, arrested last Thursday, is accused of transporting 39 private animal feed bags without an official permit. Magistrate Sonia Samupofu granted him bail of N$3000 during the hearing. The case has been postponed to April 25, awaiting a decision from the Prosecutor General’s office. Haufiku has […]

today30 January, 2024