insert_link Namibia Usakos Murder Case Postponed as Accused Remanded in Custody The murder trial of a 26-year-old man, accused of killing his ex-girlfriend over the weekend in Usakos, has been adjourned to May 7, 2024, for further investigations. Identified as Samuel #Goseb, the accused appeared in the Usakos Magistrate’s Court on Monday. According to police reports, he allegedly entered the victim's house while she was away with friends and waited for her. Upon her return, he purportedly attacked her, resulting in […] todayApril 9, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Security Guard Shot and Robbed in Ondangwa Incident According to Frida Shikole, the Namibian Police Force Community Policing Sub-division Inspector for Oshana, a 45-year-old security guard was reportedly shot in the head and robbed of his service shotgun and cellphone on Sunday. The incident allegedly occurred at Omwandi waKamanya in Ondangwa around 05:30am. Shikole stated that the victim had just finished his night shift and was on his way home when he was attacked by three unknown male […] todayApril 3, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Two Separate Incidents of Suspected Suicide Reported In two separate incidents reported , the body of a 29-year-old man, identified as Richard Murotua, was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in Omaruru's Ozondje location in the Erongo region. The Namibian Police Force revealed in an incident report that Murotua's lifeless body was discovered with an electric cable around his neck, and no suicide note was found. Similarly, the body of a 27-year-old man, Leopolo Hambata, […] todayApril 3, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia NamPol Opens Attempted Murder Case Against Mentally Challenged Man for Attacking Grandmother In the Oshikoto region, the Namibian Police Force has initiated an attempted murder case against a 36-year-old mentally challenged man. He allegedly attacked his 89-year-old grandmother with a panga. According to Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels, the Head of Crime Prevention in the region, the incident occurred around 7am on Saturday at Okapanda village in Oshikoto's Oniipa constituency. Both the victim and the suspect reside in the same house in Okapanda […] todayApril 2, 2024 5
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 20
insert_link Namibia Tragic Incidents Unfold in Weekend Crime Reports A 24-year-old woman, Charlien van Wyk, tragically lost her life after allegedly being stabbed by her boyfriend on Saturday evening in Rhine Street at Wanaheda. According to reports from the Namibian Police Force, Van Wyk and her boyfriend were observed exiting a shack house before she collapsed to the ground, suspected to be a result of a quarrel inside. Despite efforts from paramedics, she was declared deceased at the scene. […] todayMarch 19, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia Police Investigate Officer Accused of Assisting Suspect in Passport Theft Authorities are probing a senior officer from the Otjiwarongo Criminal Investigations Unit for allegedly stealing a confiscated passport and providing it to a suspect for travel to and from South Africa. Inspector Ursula Mulongwane is accused of aiding Joao-Quinn Amado, an Angolan national facing fraud charges, in his travel on January 12 and 13 this year. Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, spokesperson for the Otjozondjupa police, confirmed the allegations received from […] todayMarch 18, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Strengthens Capacity with Recruitment of Over 1,100 Cadet Constables President Nangolo Mbumba, in his State of the Nation Address, announced the recruitment of over 1,100 cadet constables during the 2023/24 financial year, as part of the Namibian Police's efforts to bolster its policing capacity. Additionally, six new police stations were constructed across various regions during the same period, further enhancing law enforcement infrastructure. The newly recruited cadet constables are complemented by the establishment of police stations in Tutaleni (Erongo […] todayMarch 15, 2024 42
insert_link Namibia NamPol investigates Engen service station armed robbery An armed robbery occurred at the Engen service station on Monte Christo Street, with unconfirmed reports indicating that around N$ 700,000 was stolen. Warrant Officer Silas Shipandeni, Nampol’s Head of Community Affairs for the Khomas region has more. todayMarch 12, 2024 130