insert_link Namibia Mayor of Usakos Expresses Concern Over Police Delay in Responding to Fatal Stabbing The Mayor of Usakos, Irene Simeon-Kurtz, has voiced worries regarding what she perceives as a sluggish response from the police following the tragic killing of a 29-year-old woman by her ex-boyfriend. In a press release issued on Sunday from her office, she drew attention to the delayed arrival of both police and ambulance services to the crime scene at approximately 05am in the Saamstaan residential area. According to a report […] todayApril 8, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Investigation Launched by Namibian Police in Erongo Region Following Discovery of Newborn’s Body The Namibian Police Force in the Erongo Region has launched an investigation into a distressing case of baby dumping following the discovery of a newborn baby boy's lifeless body at a dumping site in Walvis Bay. The grim find was made on Wednesday morning by an employee of a local subcontractor company responsible for managing waste disposal in the area. Upon finding the baby among the bushes at the dumping […] todayApril 5, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia Man Burned Beyond Recognition in Rosh Pinah Shack Fire with Investigation Underway A man, whose age is yet to be determined, was reportedly burned beyond recognition in a shack fire at Rosh Pinah in the ||Kharas Region. According to Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango, the Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas region, the deceased individual has been identified as Mutaleni Werner, and his next of kin have been notified of his death. The fire occurred on Monday morning between 1 […] todayApril 2, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Teenage Girl Suffers Multiple Gunshot Wounds in Alleged Attack by Security Guard In a disturbing incident reported on Sunday, a 19-year-old female sustained multiple wounds to her chest, abdomen, and right arm after being struck by bullets allegedly fired by a security guard at a shop in Witvlei. The victim was rushed to receive medical treatment following the shooting incident, which occurred around 4am. The police are investigating the case as an attempted murder. todayMarch 19, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Pastor Arrested in Omusati Region for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region has apprehended a pastor wanted for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Okando village, Oshikuku Constituency, between June 2020 and September 2022. Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, NamPol Omusati Crime Investigations Coordinator, confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect is scheduled to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court. The incident was reported last week Thursday by an 18-year-old woman residing with the victim. The […] todayMarch 12, 2024 51
insert_link Namibia Pastor Arrested for Alleged Rape of Two Women and a Minor in Omusati Region In the Omusati Region, law enforcement has detained a 34-year-old pastor and church proprietor accused of sexually assaulting two young women and a minor in Okandi village, Etayi Constituency, last month. According to Omusati's Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, the suspect was apprehended at the church premises on Tuesday and is slated to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The victims include two young women aged 19 and […] todayMarch 6, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Crocodile Attack Claims Life of 14-Year-Old in Kavango East Region The Namibian Police Force in the Kavango East Region has reported yet another heartbreaking incident of a crocodile attack, resulting in the loss of a young life. Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu, acting as the regional commander, disclosed that 14-year-old Edward Mwambu Katjire fell victim to a crocodile on Sunday. The incident occurred at Shadjunu village along the Kavango River, where Katjire, accompanied by a friend, went for fishing and bathing. […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 34
insert_link Namibia Search Underway for 16-Year-Old Boy Who Escaped Police Custody in Lüderitz The Deputy Commissioner of Crime Investigations for the ||Kharas Region, Nikodemus Mbango, revealed on Sunday that the Namibian Police Force in Lüderitz is actively seeking a 16-year-old boy who managed to escape custody. The escape is believed to have occurred between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM on Saturday. Authorities suspect that the teenager manipulated the cell door locks using an unidentified object, enabling him to open both the cell door […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Gobabis Local Authority Councillor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on Schoolboy A Gobabis local authority councillor was arrested following accusations of sexually molesting a 19-year-old schoolboy at the town. The incident reportedly occurred at the Omaheke governor's office, where the suspect allegedly instructed the victim to follow him to a toilet, leading to the alleged assault. The councillor is scheduled to appear in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court, with investigations ongoing. todayFebruary 15, 2024 26