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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

NAMPOL

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Man Found Dead in Police Cell After Arrest for Stock Thef

A 32-year-old Namibian man, arrested for stock theft in Otavi, was found dead in his police holding cell on Saturday morning, allegedly having committed suicide. According to Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, the man was detained on Friday afternoon after meat from a stolen cow was found in his possession. He was discovered hanging in his cell around 4:30 AM the next day. No suicide note was found, and foul play […]

todayAugust 5, 2024 15

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NamPol Hunts for Armed Robbers After Otjiwarongo Fuel Station Heist

The Namibian Police Force in Otjozondjupa Region is conducting an intense manhunt for five suspects involved in an armed robbery at a fuel station in Otjiwarongo. The incident occurred on Monday between 06 and 06h30 pm, where the robbers, armed with a pistol, machete, and axe, stole over N$246,000. They forced the manager to open the safe and fled on foot. Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha confirmed that the suspects are […]

todayJuly 31, 2024 30

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Minister Kawana Pledges Support to Namibian Police Amidst Ongoing Challenges

  The Home Affairs minister, Albert Kawana, has assured that the ministry will tackle the issues confronting the Namibian Police Force as funding becomes available. Speaking at the official opening of the week-long Namibian Police Force senior commander conference in Ongwediva, Kawana acknowledged the numerous challenges facing the police. He emphasized that combating crime is not solely the police’s responsibility but requires a collaborative approach, involving various institutions that address […]

todayJuly 23, 2024 32

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NamPol records over 110 000 criminal cases

  The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has recorded 110 551 criminal cases, countrywide during the financial year 2023/24. The criminal cases range from robbery, rape, violence against women and children, and other forms of domestic violence, murder, theft of motor vehicles and livestock, dealing in drugs, housebreaking, and theft. This was revealed by Inspector General of NamPol, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo on Monday during the official opening of a five-day […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 58

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Shangula pardoned in Kanyama defamation suit

      Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned as a witness in a defamation matter involving prominent businessman Shapwa Kanyama. Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing a northern-based former nurse, Mathilde Kadhikwa, after she allegedly insinuated that the couple funded their multimillion-dollar wedding with public funds in May 2022. Kanyama also claims Kadhikwa insinuated he committed crimes and that he is unlawfully […]

todayJuly 16, 2024 71

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Five perish in Oshivelo accident

    The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has confirmed the death of five people, who died in a motor vehicle accident between Oshivelo and Tsumeb in the early hours of Tuesday morning. NamPol Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said the accident happened around 01h00 when the driver of a White Nissan traveling from Walvisbay to Ondangwa, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. “The vehicle veered off the […]

todayJuly 16, 2024 19

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Multiple Arrests and Investigations Following Theft Incidents Across The Country

Three men will appear in the Mariental Magistrate’s Court on Monday for stock theft involving livestock worth N$12,000. In Walvis Bay, two men face charges of housebreaking and motor vehicle theft after stealing items valued at over 144 thousand from T&M Machine Tools, with the stolen items recovered. Additionally, police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle also in Walvis Bay, where items worth close to 563 thousand were […]

todayJuly 15, 2024 18

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Police Commissioner’s Memo Links Missing Firearms to South African Gang Violence Surge

According to reports, a leaked memo from Namibian Police Commissioner Moritz !Naruseb has revealed a connection between missing Namibian Police firearms and a recent increase in gang violence in South Africa. !Naruseb addressed the memo to Namibian Police Deputy Inspector Elias Mutota on August 11, 2023, following a five-day investigation conducted by the South African Police Service's Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks) in Namibia.

todayJuly 4, 2024 18

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Independence Avenue shooting in Windhoek leaves suspect dead

A robbery suspect was fatally shot on Independence Avenue near Auto Swiegers in Windhoek this morning. According to The Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the robbers stole an estimated N$45 000 in cash from a vehicle, and are suspected to have followed the driver from Katutura. A police officer, dressed in civilian clothing, was in the area at the time of the incident. After the suspects fired […]

todayJuly 2, 2024 101

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