The National Spokesperson of the Namibian Police, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, has informed the media that the official report by the police, in which five men were allegedly shot and killed by the Namibian Police Force and members of the Windhoek City Police, might be released today.

"We will communicate to the media as soon as we receive the report/update from the substantive offices. Probably today," noted Shikwambi, after she was probed on the progress of the report.

On Tuesday last week, five suspected robbers were shot and killed at Okahandja. No specific details have so far been released surrounding the shooting, but in a brief statement, police said that its members fired back after the alleged robbers opened fire.

A family member of one of the deceased who spoke to nbc News said that the deceased appeared to have been shot at close range.

The Windhoek City Police's Public Relations Department has neither confirmed nor denied the involvement of its members in the fatal shooting.

nbc News attempted to verify this information and also establish if the City Police have jurisdiction outside the borders of the capital.

The department has referred all questions relating to the incident to the Namibian Police Public Relations Department.

The full police report is expected to be released by the police chief, Inspector General Joseph Shikongo.