In an effort to strengthen community relations and address ongoing safety and crime challenges, the Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, launched Operation Katjavivi.

Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has acknowledged that there is a motor vehicle challenge in the force.

Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the police chief, has released the names of the officers killed in the Mariental car crash on Saturday.

Shikongo said two sisters were among those who died.

The deceased are:

1. Senior Chief Correctional Officer David Mawis Musambani (Male)

To combat crime and create public awareness in the Kavango East Region, the Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, held a community meeting at Rundu.

Since last year to date, more than 700 house break-ins have been recorded, while 1,300 cases are classified as other offences. 

The Namibian Police Force has committed to intensifying its efforts against drug trafficking networks. During the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Police Chief Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo issued a stern warning to criminal syndicates.

The police have recorded more than 4,400 cases of gender-based violence between April 2024 and February this year.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has confirmed the arrest of Agriculture Minister Mac Hengari and another individual.

Shikongo told NBC News that they apprehended Hengari on Saturday afternoon.

Swakop Uranium has donated essential equipment for community policing and crime prevention initiatives in Walvis Bay, valued at N$139,000. 

The donation includes computers, a laptop, printers, and gazebos. 

High Court Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi has adjourned Michael Amushelelo's contempt of court case until this afternoon.

In court earlier, Amushelelo stated that he had only managed to raise approximately N$32,000, which he deemed insufficient to secure legal representation from his preferred lawyer.

Community members harbouring criminals have been urged to inform police officers about their presence to root out crime in Tsumkwe.