The grandmother of a murdered five-year-old boy says she felt trapped in a violent relationship that she could not escape from.
Maria Pienaar is now left grieving the brutal loss of her grandson at the hands of the very man who allegedly controlled and abused her for months.
Omusati Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, says 11 people in the region have been arrested for drunk driving since the Easter long weekend began yesterday.
The Omusati Region has seen an influx of visitors, prompting police to set up sporadic roadblocks across the region.
The Otjozondjupa Police have confirmed, following forensic tests, that three of the five people who died in a car accident last month were indeed the Tsaraxa-Aibes Primary School teachers.
Their deaths have left the school and the wider community in mourning.
When motorists are involved in a vehicle accident, the law requires them to stop, assess injuries and assist injured persons where they are able to do so.
Legal experts explain certain immediate steps to be taken during the discussion on The Wheels of Justice with Daniel Nadunya.
Erongo Police have raised alarm over increasing illegal taxi operations and the use of taxis to transport drugs in Walvis Bay.
The Erongo Police seized drugs worth N$2.5 million in just four months. Erongo Police Regional Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona released the figures in Walvis Bay, covering the period from October 2025 to date.
Police in the Zambezi Region reported multiple serious incidents, including reckless driving injuring school learners, a murder, and a body found under unclear circumstances.
The Namibian Police are investigating two counter cases stemming from a land dispute in the Kanono area of the Zambezi Region, which led to the arrest of 11 suspects.
Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in serious crimes during the 2024/2025 festive season, with cases increasing by 114%.
Between November and December 2025, reported criminal incidents climbed from 1,261 cases in the previous year to 2,702 cases.
As the festive season approaches, Police Head of Traffic Law Enforcement Directorate, Commissioner Petrus Swartz, has urged road users to prioritise safety following a fatal accident on the Western Bypass this afternoon.
