Staff Reporter A CASE of housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery with aggravating circumstances has been registered at the police station in Klein Windhoek following an incident at a flat in Michaelis Street. It is alleged that five masked men broke into a flat, held the occupants — a couple and their two kids...
A Walvis Bay police officer, Bartholomeus Shindimba, was released on bail in an amount of N$1 000 on Friday, after allegedly being found in possession of a stolen cellphone belonging to Vernon Gavin (52), who was found dead at home on 30 December. Erongo police spokesperson inspector Ileni Shapumba says Shindimba, who is stationed at...
Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has urged members of the public not to buy stolen goods as it encourages theft. He has also urged police officers to always render quality and effective services to the community. Shikongo on Wednesday during a community address at Oshakati said the police aim to expand their manpower to 28...
Staff Reporter A SUSPECT who allegedly stole plastic chairs from a shack in the Onaitembu village in the Outapi Constituency of the Omusati Region has been arrested, but the stolen items have not yet been recovered. It is alleged that the shack’s door was closed but not locked when the suspected thief gained entry and...
ONE of the five men accused of stealing an undisclosed amount of the US dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, on 4 November threw a lavish birthday bash at his swanky lounge in Namibia, allegedly paid for by the proceeds of his daring heist. Erkki Shikongo, one of the five Namibian nationals accused...
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has expressed concern over the theft of newly planted flowers, trees, and shrubs around the city. There has always been a feeling that the western side of the capital city is neglected. But in recent times, the City of Windhoek has been on a campaign to transform the western side,...
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has expressed concern over the increasing incidents of the public being found in possession of suspected stolen goods. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi clarified that according to the law, knowingly receiving stolen property and being found with suspected stolen goods are criminal offenses. Individuals failing to provide reasonable account...
Staff Reporter TWO residents of the Ongwediva/Oshakati area in the Oshana Region lost their vehicles last night. One vehicle was pushed from where it was parked by the owner, while the other was taken at knifepoint by unknown robbers. According to the police, a yellow Toyota R15 with registration number N10704UP was stolen from the...