One of the accused in the Rehoboth drug case, Steven Schneider, reportedly attempted to take his own life over the weekend while in the police holding cells.
His lawyer, Winnie Christian informed NBC News that Schneider tried to harm himself.
The body of 62-year-old Daniel Mapeu, who went missing while fishing in the riverbed near Farm Kashas in the Hardap Region on Monday, has been recovered by divers from the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Reserve Force.
The Namibian Police (NamPol) in the Oshikoto Region are investigating a case in which a 32-year-old man died at the scene after allegedly being stabbed with a knife by his girlfriend (23).
The incident occurred on Thursday at around 22:30 at the Tsintsabis settlement.
The Namibian Police Force hosted a farewell dinner for the Deputy Inspector General for Administration, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, who is vying for the position of INTERPOL President.
Six police officers are among eight people arrested for the alleged smuggling of police firearms, following a tip-off from South African authorities about weapons from Namibia being used in gang violence in the Western Cape. The suspects appeared in the Windhoek Regional Court.
In the early hours of this morning, a major drug bust unfolded in Miems Street, Khomasdal, following an intelligence-led police operation.
The Namibian Police have confirmed that no internal investigation or inquiry was conducted against two officers accused of involvement in the 2023 death of 31-year-old Elliste Plaaitjie in Keetmanshoop.
The three accused in the recent discovery of a 1.5-hectare dagga plantation at a farm near Okahandja are set to appear in court on Thursday for the bail hearing.
The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Zambezi Region Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, has raised concerns about the high number of commercially licensed firearms being returned to police stations for safekeeping shortly after their approval.
