Zambezi regional police are on the hunt for eight of the 11 suspects who escaped from the Katima Mulilo police station holding cells on Monday. The escapees are both Namibian and Zambian nationals. Regional police spokesperson inspector Kisco Sitali confirmed the incident to The Namibian on Tuesday. He said the police had rearrested three suspects....
An Ohangwena man found himself in double trouble after he was arrested over rape and robbery. The police in the Ohangwena region reported that the suspect, who is yet to appear in court, allegedly threatened a sales person with a knife at a mini-market at Oheti village on Thursday. He then allegedly proceeded to rob...
A woman (29) from Usakos was allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend. The deceased has been identified as Lena Williams. Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba says the suspect (26) allegedly unlawfully and intentionally entered Williams’ house while she was out with friends. He waited for her and upon her arrival, as she...
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has confirmed that transnational organised crime constitutes a major threat to peace, stability, governance, and development in southern Africa. Lieutenant General Shikongo highlighted crimes such as drug and human trafficking, vehicle hijacking, wildlife crimes, illegal firearms trade, money laundering, and cybercrime, among others. The police chief was...
A 27-year-old truck driver who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol was arrested at Otjiwarongo on Saturday, after his lorry had been involved in a collision with a police vehicle. Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi reported on Sunday that a lorry collided with a police pickup at Otjiwarongo at around 10h30 on Saturday. “No person...
A man (32) from Omuthiya was arrested for murder after he allegedly fatally smashed the head of another man (46) against a wall after being stabbed in the head and buttocks. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report said the incident took place at an open market at Omuthiya on...
Three members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) were arrested in Mangetti National Park on Friday. This was confirmed by Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda yesterday. “Park officials conducted a routine anti-poaching patrol and fence inspection in Mangetti National Park, and found the three members of the NDF crossing the Mangetti...
You really couldn’t miss the recent hype around ‘Griselda’, with Sofia Vergara channelling the notorious Colombian drug lord, who earned the moniker of ‘Cocaine Godmother’ and Black Widow during her reign. Unsurprisingly, the biopic crime drama trended on the Top 10 list in SA when it recently debuted. I’m sure it’s the case globally, as...
OMUTHIYA: The Namibian Police Force’s Regional Commander for Oshikoto, Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku is encouraging police officers in the respective portfolios to come up with crime prevention initiatives to ensure that the force is relevant in the modern policing world. Kalompo-Nashikaku said during the promotion of officers and conferment of ranks at the NamPol Oshikoto regional headquarters...