Namibia Police

Disturbing Rise in Sexual Violence: Erongo Reports 284 Rape Cases Since 2021

From 2021 to the present, the Erongo region has witnessed a concerning surge in reported cases of sexual violence, with a total of 284 rape cases documented among the broader 1,374 incidents of gender-based violence. This unsettling figure averages more than one rape case reported each day. Additionally, child abuse cases have reached a distressing total of 410 during the same period. These alarming statistics were brought to light by […]

17 January, 2024

Namibia

Congolese nationals nabbed for alleged possession of cannabis

Two Congolese men were arrested in Windhoek on Monday after they were allegedly found in possession of cannabis valued at N.dollars 930 500. According to the Namibian Police Force’s spokesperson for the Khomas Region, Warrant Silas Shipandeni, the two suspects aged 37 and 40 were charged with dealing in, and possessio, of cannabis. “On Monday, at around 01h00 in Winnie Madikizela Mandela Street, Otjomuise, a stop and search on […]

9 January, 2024