NAMIBIAN POLICE

NamPol launches festive season road safety campaign

The Namibian Police has officially launched the festive Season Road Safety Campaign at the Okapuka Road Traffic Checkpoint, between Windhoek and Okahandja. Here is Nampol's spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.

30 November, 2023 86

Namibia

Over 90 traffic summons issued during festive period in Oshikoto region alone

A total of 93 traffic summons were issued to drivers for violating traffic rules and regulations during the ongoing festive season operation period in the Oshikoto Region. According to the crime update issued on Monday by Oshikoto Namibian Police Force’s Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels, the police have recorded a number of crimes of concern during the season operation period from 17 to 27 November. He further reported that the vehicle […]

28 November, 2023 3

Africa

Two Zambians arrested in Namibia for elephant tusk possession

Two Zambian nationals have been arrested in Linyanti Constituency, Malengalenga, for possessing 15 elephant tusks. During a joint operation by Namibian Police and Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism officials, two individuals were apprehended, while five others escaped and remain at large. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda.

27 November, 2023 63

Oshiwambo

A kwatwa no cannabis mo Windhoek

Omulumentu gomimvo 29 okwa mangwapo mo WHK molyomakaya sho aadhika niingangamithji yo cannabis yongushu yoodola 14.950. Opolisi oyati omulumentu okwa mangwapo pethimbo lyiilonga yopolisi yokuthikameka nokuhadha mo Wilbard Kapuenene street. Nokwaadhika ena oo gram 1 495 dho cannabis. Omakonakono gopolisi otaga tsikile.

27 November, 2023 15

Namibia

/Karas and Hardap report male suicides

A 22-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at Rehoboth in the Hardap Region on Saturday. According to the crime report, Adriano Beukes hanged himself around 11pm in the Block D residential area. The body was found hanging from the roof of the storeroom by his younger brother. No suicide note was found. No foul play is suspected the crime report indicated. The police reported another suicide at Keetmanshoop, where a 39-year-old […]

27 November, 2023 4

Namibia

Law enforcement is striving to safeguard both citizens and visitors

Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has reassured Namibians and visitors that despite Namibia’s recent decline in its ranking among the safest countries, law enforcement is striving to safeguard both citizens and visitors throughout the country. Shikongo responded to a recent article published in a local newspaper stating that Namibia was rated by the global polling group Gallup as one of the worst countries in […]

20 November, 2023 11

Namibia

Fifty-one vehicles stolen in Ohangwena over past 22 months …..

A total of 51 vehicles were reportedly stolen in the Ohangwena Region over the last 22 months. According to the Namibian Police Force Regional Commander, Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa this number comprises 22 vehicles stolen between January and October this year and 29 recorded as stolen between January and December 2022. She said the vehicles were mostly stolen from the Eenhana, Endola Engela, Oshikango, Ondobe, and Ohangwena areas. Further, Kashuupulwa revealed […]

2 November, 2023 23