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 and prosecutors have linked the fatal attack on Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda to a case in which she opposed bail for jailed former police officer Abner "Kapilili" Mateus. Justine Shiweda's job has cost her life.
Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa delivered an emotional tribute to the family of the late Ondangwa-based prosecutor, Justine Shiweda.
She described Shiweda as an outstanding and committed prosecutor who was simply doing her job. Imalwa added that her death will not be in vain.
The Bunya C Class Police Station has recorded the highest number of reported cases in the Kavango West Region, with Nkurenkuru town ranking second.
This concerning trend was highlighted during a police community meeting held in Rupara village.
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 Keetmanshoop Regional Court has sentenced 24-year-old Flora Van Kent to 10 years’ imprisonment for stabbing to death a nineteen-month old baby.
Van Kent, a mother of two, inflicted two stab wounds to the baby girl, causing her death.
Housebreaking and robbery topped crime reports across Namibia over the weekend.
Several housebreaking cases with intent to steal occurred in Mariental, Ongwediva, Henties Bay, and Bunya in Kavango West.
Over the weekend, the police have responded to a series of events ranging from drug-related to violent crimes and fatal road crashes.
Drug-related crimes were the most recorded offenses.
The town of Rehoboth has come under scrutiny for drug use following the arrest of five individuals on drug-related charges.
Among those arrested are Naomi Fisch and her boyfriend, Steven Schneiders.
The community of Paie Kamp, located in the Epako area of Gobabis, is in a state of shock today following the murder of a mother and her daughter, allegedly committed by a 13-year-old suspect.
