Namibian Police Chief Joseph Shikongo stuck to his word to bring about change on Friday afternoon when he announced transfers, appointments, and promotions among the top brass that will be effective from the 1st of September.

Commissioner Johanna Ngondo, the regional commander of the Kavango East Region, was moved to the Inspector General's Office in Windhoek in an advisory capacity.

Commissioner Andreas Haingura was transferred from the Omaheke Region and will now take over the reigns in the Kavango East Region.

Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze was transferred from the Otjozondjupa Region to Omaheke as regional commander.

Deputy Commissioner Phillip Hidengwa was promoted and transferred from the Kunene Region, where he served as the head of the Crime Investigations Division, to the Regional Commander in the Otjozondjupa Region, replacing Commissioner Tjiveze, who was moved to the Omaheke Region.

Lieutenant General Shikongo also instituted several changes among the deputy commissioners.