President Nangolo Mbumba has reappointed Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo as Inspector General of the Namibian Police for a period of three years.
The appointment is with effect from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027.
The Directorate of Immigration and Border Control for the Oshikoto, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions is meeting in the Ohangwena Region to assess and identify possible additional entry points for gazetting.
The Namibian Police in the Otjozondjupa Region hosted a five-day training exercise for the Okakarara Constituency Crime Prevention Association (OCCPA).
This is in line with efforts to involve communities in the fight against crime, especially stock theft, which is rampant in the region.
The Namibian Police have established a Cold Case Investigation Team to look into some of the unsolved murders, including those of children, that shocked the nation over the years.
This was shared with nbc News by the police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.
A range of promotions have been announced by the Namibian Police.
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo made the announcement in Windhoek on Wednesday, elevating several senior officers to higher ranks and assigning them to key positions.
Burglars caused extensive damage to the Keetmanshoop !Homs-Ai SME Park when they smashed the premises' glass doors to gain entry to offices and SME stalls.
The break-in occurred over the weekend.
Two male suspects are in custody, and their truck was seized by the Namibian Police at Kongola after contraband was found in their possession during a routine search at the checkpoint.
The suspects, aged 27 and 37, respectively, are said to be employed by a local trucking company.
The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has eased the burden of a lack of vehicles in the police force following a donation of 22 cars.
Police in the Otjozondjupa Region have arrested two men, aged 44 and 39, in the Omatako area, Tsumkwe West, as they were going to deliver another consignment of cannabis.
The drugs found on the suspects consist of 24 parcels of cannabis valued at N$123,000.
Police national spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, has announced that the police have taken note of the allegations of bribery made against one of its members.
