Crime Spree Of The Weekend Includes Break-ins, Theft, and Fatal Stabbing

Crime Spree Of The Weekend Includes Break-ins, Theft, and Fatal Stabbing

On Friday Groot-Aub and Wanaheda were sites of multiple criminal incidents. In Groot-Aub, a generator valued at N$11,995.00 was stolen from a shack at Uiros. Meanwhile, in Wanaheda's Outapi Street, thieves made off with clothes, a gas cylinder, shoes, blankets, and cosmetics worth N$17,000.99 from a residence. In a tragic turn in Wanaheda's Goreangab area, Bigshow Gawaseb was fatally stabbed by a 24-year-old suspect, who sustained injuries and is now […]

July 1, 2024 29

Namibia

Murder-Suicide, Reckless Driving and Armed Robbery Mark The Past Weekend

On Friday, the country witnessed three significant criminal incidents. At 2am in Ehafo Village, Elia Shitongeni Hamukwaya, 38, allegedly killed his girlfriend, Emilia Nangombe, 34, before hanging himself near his family homestead. Later, at around 3pm in Otjiwarongo, a 48-year-old taxi driver collided with a 51-year-old cyclist, causing minor to moderate injuries. The police reports indicates that the day ended with an armed robbery passed 9pm at the Orange River […]

July 1, 2024 9

Namibia

Hit-and-Run Tragedy in Rundu Claims Life of Unidentified Man

An unidentified man was fatally struck by a car on the B10 road near the Hilka Park residential area in Rundu. The incident, confirmed by Detective Chief Inspector Hofni Natangwe Angala of the Namibian Police Force, has led to charges of culpable homicide and fleeing the scene against the driver. The victim's identity remains unknown due to severe injuries, and authorities are urging the public, particularly those with missing family […]

June 28, 2024 35

Namibia

Police Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Boy

Pendukeni Shilongo, a 14-year-old boy, went missing on June 16 from Uuyoka village, Onayena Constituency. Left at home with his younger sister, Pendukeni disappeared after his mother briefly left for shops and returned to find him gone. He had packed his clothes and expressed a wish to return to his former residence in Onaipa-kolwa village, Omusati Region, but never made it there. Pendukeni is tall, slim, dark-skinned, and has short […]

June 25, 2024 12

Namibia

Man Dies After Alleged Stabbing with Traditional Knife in Kavango West

59 year-old Phillip Lirunga passed away in Mamono village, Kavango West Region, reportedly stabbed with a traditional knife by a known suspect. The Namibian Police Force confirmed the incident occurred around 19h30. The suspect remains at large. Lirunga sustained severe injuries to his left arm and back, leading to his death while en route to Mpora Clinic. His next of kin have been notified.

June 25, 2024 17

Namibia

Tragic Head-On Collision Claims Eight Lives on Otavi-Otjiwarongo Road

A fatal accident occurred on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo B1 road in the Otjozondjupa Region this afternoon, claiming the lives of eight people. According to Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha of the Namibian Police Force, the accident involved a head-on collision between two vehicles. The collision happened approximately 20 kilometers south of Otavi when a vehicle overtaking another collided with an oncoming seven-seater, killing all eight occupants in the seven-seater. Police are still […]

June 19, 2024 103

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 32

Namibia

Tanzanian National to Appear in Court for Possession of Cannabis Worth Close To 1 Million N$

A 26-year-old Tanzanian national is set to appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate Court after being found with cannabis valued at over N$800,000. According to Deputy Commissioner, Nikodemus Mbango, the suspect was arrested on Sunday at the Keetmanshoop police roadblock following a tip-off. The police discovered 16 parcels of cannabis weighing 16.625 kilograms in the suspect's bags during a search. The drugs were seized, and investigations are ongoing.

June 17, 2024 19

Namibia

Man Allegedly Shot by Security Guard in Omusati Region

A 24-year-old man was allegedly shot by a security guard at Olukanvu village in the Omusati Region on Monday. According to Commissioner, Ismael Basson of the Namibian Police Force, the incident took place at a shebeen in Ombetele location. The man and his friends had bought and consumed drinks without any issues earlier in the evening. However, after the bar closed, the man returned, claiming he had not received his […]

June 12, 2024 18