A newspaper editor who was accused of assaulting a 30-year-old female radio journalist has opened a counter case with the police, says police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi. Shikwambi said they have opened a case of assault through threatening on Thursday in Windhoek. The two media practitioners were allegedly in a relationship. READ MORE IN THE NAMIBIAN...
A man (30) allegedly assaulted a female police officer after he was pulled off the road for a traffic offence at Rehoboth on Saturday. In the weekend crime report, police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi said the suspect was requested to do a breathalyser test but instead drove away from the scene. “He was chased after and...
Two farmers in court for murder “How do you attack a person who could not even defend himself?’’ This is the question on Magdalena Swartbooi’s mind after her son Benedict Swartbooi, who had a disability, was allegedly assaulted by two men and left for dead at Maltahöhe on 14 March. Benedict (30) walked on crutches...
National Youth Council (NYC) executive chairperson Sharonice Busch on Sunday condemned the act of misconduct displayed by NYC director Calista Schwartz-Gowases, who allegedly attempted to assault a representative of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). The alleged incident occurred on Sunday during a council meeting at Ondangwa. According to Busch, the meeting was halted due to...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja A major in the Namibian Defence Force Ndahafa Ipinge, claims that she was physically assaulted by four male police officers while she was 13 weeks pregnant. The ncident, which occurred in June 2022, in Goreangab, has led to a legal battle unfolding in the Windhoek High Court. Ipinge is citing the Minister of...
Two Zambian men were arrested on Thursday afternoon following an incident involving a member of the LGBTQ+ community who was found unconscious in the dunes close to Walvis Bay. The Erongo police confirmed the incident, saying investigations are in progress. According to sources close to the investigation, it is alleged that one of the suspects...
The education ministry has indicated that it will launch an investigation into a common assault case reported at Rundu Junior Primary School last week involving the school principal and a female teacher, Fey Pinto. Education executive director (ED) Sanet Steenkamp yesterday said due processes will be followed to get to the bottom of the matter....
An unspecified number of police officers at Otjiwarongo are under investigation after allegedly assaulting a man and stealing his money on Sunday. The incident happened at around 03h00. Video footage on social media shows police officers escorting the man to a toilet at a service station where they allegedly assaulted him. According to Otjozondjupa police...
By Lylie Happiness OHAKADU, November 27 — Police in the Omusati region are currently investigating disturbing cases of sexual assault involving two minors in the Etayi constituency. The incidents occurred between March and November 2023 at undisclosed times. In the first case, it is alleged that between March and 13 November 2023, in Ohakadu village,...