drug trafficking

Ovafeekelwa vayooloka vatulwa moipandeko mexuliloshivike molwo oingangamwifi

Opolice ya Namibia oyati oya tula moipandeko ovafeekelwa mexuliloshiike shinasha nomakwatafano oingangamwifi momidingonoko dayoooloka ngaashi Warmbad, Ongwediva, no Grootfontein. Olopota oyati oingangamwifi yo Cannabis oshoyo mandrax yongushu yee N$4,500 oya kwatwako pefimbo loikonga yopolifi oyo yali ili metifa. Komudingonoko wa Grootfontein, opolice oyati ovafeekelwa ova kendambala oku twaalela eenghwatwa oingangamwifi omanga veli mee cell dopolifi. Ovafeekelwa aveshe ova tulwa moipandeko no kwa teelelika vakale vaholoka komesho yomangu, omanga omakonaakono opolifi moshinima taapula […]

26 January, 2026

Namibia

Police arrest 24-year-old, seize 18.5 kg marijuana in Khomasdal bust

A 24-year-old Namibian man was arrested early on 30 July at a residence on Miems Street, Khomasdal, after police intelligence revealed 18 parcels of compressed cannabis weighing over 18.5 kilograms. The drugs, with a street value estimated at N$929,000, were confiscated during the intelligence-led operation. The suspect now faces charges under the Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances Act as investigations continue, police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed. The arrest […]

30 July, 2025

Namibia

Woman arrested at Ariamsvlei forder for drug trafficking

A 60-year-old Namibian woman was arrested at the Ariamsvlei Border Post on Monday night, 13 January 2025, after she was caught attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. The woman, who had entered Namibia from South Africa, was found with six parcels of suspected crystal meth, concealed on her body and in her luggage. Border officials grew suspicious of the woman and conducted a search, which led to the discovery […]

14 January, 2025

Namibia

Police Seize Illegal Drugs And Arrest 191 Suspects in October

The Namibian Police Force has successfully seized various illegal drugs and arrested 191 individuals during their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes in October 2024. The confiscated drugs include over 265 kilograms of cannabis, 1,419 Mandrax tablets, 186 units of crack cocaine, 10.37 grams of cocaine powder, and 7 capsules of MOMA. The arrested suspects, which include Namibian nationals as well as individuals from Angola, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Zambia, Zimbabwe, […]

12 November, 2024

World

Saudi Arabia executed over 100 people this year: AFP tally

Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said Thursday, bringing the total number of executions carried out this year to at least 106, according to an AFP tally. The official Saudi Press Agency reported the ministry's announcement, saying one was a Saudi national executed for trafficking amphetamines, and the other a Pakistani for trafficking heroin, both in Mecca. Saudi authorities resumed executions […]

18 July, 2024

Africa

Ecowas summit: 6 steps the leaders can take to restore stability and growth in west Africa

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University This year’s summit of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) takes place against a challenging environment for the regional bloc. Recent developments in the region have included coups, insecurity and economic instability. Climate change also poses challenges. Six successful and two attempted coups in the region since 2020 were followed by the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina […]

8 July, 2024

Health / Medical

World marks International Day Against Drug Abuse

Today is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime's World Drug Report 2024, launched on Wednesday, reveals that new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand for other drugs have worsened the global drug problem. Angela Me, head of social affairs at UNODC.

26 June, 2024

Uncategorized

Namra intercepts mandrax shipment

The Namibia Revenue Agency has intercepted a consignment of mandrax tablets worth N$1.9 million being transported by a Namibian truck. According to Namra spokesperson Tonateni Shidhudhu, the driver, a frequent border traveler, was apprehended upon return from South Africa.

4 March, 2024

Health / Medical

Kush: what is this dangerous new west African drug that supposedly contains human bones?

DeanP/Shutterstock Michael Cole, Anglia Ruskin University A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and hospitalise thousands. The drug, taken mostly by men aged 18 to 25, causes people to fall asleep while walking, to fall over, to bang their heads against hard surfaces and to walk into moving traffic. Kush […]

17 January, 2024