Police Investigate Discovery of Buried Rifles in Rehoboth and Armed Robbery in Karibib

The Namibia Police Force is investigating the discovery of 55 old, rusted rifles without serial numbers in Rehoboth, unearthed by construction workers on a private property; these rifles are believed to date back to the German wars. In Karibib, an armed robbery occurred at a residence in the Namagra factory area, where three masked men threatened and tied up an elderly couple with a knife, stealing valuables valued at N$231,000. […]

October 28, 2024 15

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.

June 18, 2024 25

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 […]

April 30, 2024 9

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 […]

April 15, 2024 19

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 […]

April 15, 2024 9

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 […]

March 15, 2024 34

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 […]

March 11, 2024 14

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 […]

March 5, 2024 17

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 […]

February 28, 2024 6

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