insert_link Namibia Man Dies After Shack Fire in Ombili Informal Settlement Johannes !Hoaeb, 39, from Ombili informal settlement in Otjiwarongo, died from injuries after his shack burned down on Monday morning. !Hoaeb, who appeared intoxicated, had asked his mother for matches before the fire broke out. Despite efforts by his mother and neighbors to save him, he suffered severe burns and died while being transferred to a hospital. Police are investigating the incident. todayJune 18, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Newborn Baby’s Remains Found in Plastic Bag in Omusati with Investigation Underway The police in Omusati are currently looking into a case involving the discovery of a newborn baby's remains in a plastic bag at an unserviced plot in Oshikuku. According to Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, community members stumbled upon the gruesome scene when they noticed pigs eating from the bag, prompting them to investigate further. Upon closer inspection, they found scattered bones and bloodstained baby clothes. The authorities have transferred the […] todayApril 30, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Fatal Road Accident Claims Life of 39-Year-Old Pedestrian in Namibia A tragic incident occurred at Oshuushe village in the Oshana Region, resulting in the instantaneous death of a 39-year-old man who was reportedly struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. Chief Inspector Thomas Aiyambo of the Namibian Police Force Oshana Community Policing Sub-division provided details, stating that the incident occurred on the Ondangwa-Oshikango main road during the early hours of Sunday. According to Aiyambo, the driver of a silver […] todayApril 15, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Suspect Arrested in Fatal Oshakati Bar Stabbing Incident A suspect involved in a fatal stabbing at a bar in Oshakati's Oneshila Evululuko location has been arrested following a manhunt by the Namibian Police Force in the Oshana region. The suspect, from Oshandumbala village, was apprehended with the help of his parents and is charged with murder and attempted murder. The incident occurred after the suspect engaged in a fight with the deceased, allegedly provoked by having wine thrown […] todayApril 15, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Strengthens Capacity with Recruitment of Over 1,100 Cadet Constables President Nangolo Mbumba, in his State of the Nation Address, announced the recruitment of over 1,100 cadet constables during the 2023/24 financial year, as part of the Namibian Police's efforts to bolster its policing capacity. Additionally, six new police stations were constructed across various regions during the same period, further enhancing law enforcement infrastructure. The newly recruited cadet constables are complemented by the establishment of police stations in Tutaleni (Erongo […] todayMarch 15, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Tragic Fatality: 34-Year-Old Man Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Girlfriend in Okahandja In a heartbreaking incident, a 34-year-old man, identified as Sebedeus Davis, met an untimely demise early Sunday morning. The Namibian Police Force's Otjozondjupa Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Edna Nawa, revealed that the cause of death was an alleged stabbing in the chest by his girlfriend at their residence in Okahandja. Deputy Commissioner Nawa informed close relatives of the victim on Sunday, shedding light on the somber circumstances surrounding Davis's […] todayMarch 11, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Manhunt Underway for Pastor Accused of Sexual Assault in Omusati Region The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region is actively pursuing a pastor accused of raping two women and a minor on separate occasions at Okandi village in the Etayi Constituency. Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, confirmed the incidents on Monday, revealing that the alleged rapes occurred between February 9 and 24. The victims, aged 17, 19, and 24, attend the church owned by the suspect, whose current whereabouts […] todayMarch 5, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Bail Granted for Second Suspect in Onhokolo Market Theft Case Matheus Amukoshi, the second suspect implicated in the Onhokolo Market theft at Endola, involving the alleged theft of N$365,000, has been granted bail of N$5,000 following his initial court appearance at the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. Amukoshi, 29, faces a theft charge alongside co-accused Olivia Kashamba, a 30-year-old Onhokolo Market employee, who was previously granted bail of N$5,000 during her first court appearance earlier this month. Magistrate Siegfried Geiseb has postponed […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Uncover Additional 10,000 Mandrax Tablets in Drug Bust at Ariamsvlei Border Post The Namibian Police Force has revealed the discovery of an additional 10,000 Mandrax tablets in the truck driven by a 51-year-old suspect who was arrested for drug possession at the Ariamsvlei border post last week. Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango, NamPol’s crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas Region, reported that members of the Drug Law Enforcement Subdivision from Keetmanshoop were dispatched to the border post. The seized Mandrax tablets, valued at […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 15
