The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says the ministry is strengthening border security through intelligence-led operations, improved border controls and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services 13 second-hand caravans have found a second life on the frontlines of the law enforcement in the Oshana Region.
The vehicles will boost operational capacity and mobile policing across the region.
The police in the Omusati Region are calling on young people in the Ruacana Constituency to work closely with law enforcement in the fight against crime.
The call was made during a youth engagement on crime prevention held in Oshifo, Ruacana Constituency, on Monday.
Operation Basadi should help build a safer and stronger Namibia, where all people can live and work in peace, safety and dignity.
These were the sentiments shared by various law enforcement stakeholders at the launch of Operation Basadi in Windhoek.
The Namibian police launched a nationwide, women-led crime prevention programme titled Operation Basadi 2026 on Friday.
A video circulating on social media since yesterday has captured public attention, as it shows two police officers apprehending a suspect, raising questions about the level of force used during the arrest.
The Eengodi Constituency Councillor Saara Shikokola has marked over seven months in office by reflecting on community achievements and structural challenges.
One of the achievements highlighted is the introduction of a mobile police station, which visits the area every Monday.
Zambia's Police Service Commissioner and a magistrate are among six people charged and arrested in connection with the alleged theft of copper cathodes worth roughly N$ 7 million, police said Thursday.
Cases of trafficking in persons prosecuted at Oshakati have more than tripled, rising from three cases in 2024/2025 to 10 cases in the 2025/2026 reporting period.
A 29-year-old man was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Anton Babinu Zola was arrested in connection with alleged serial rape incidents in Rundu, Kavango East Region.
