Rossing Uranium has solidified the extension of its agreement with the Namibian Police Force to another three years to repair old, rusted, and faulty police vehicles at Swakopmund at a cost of N$750,000.

A total of 11 police vehicles were refurbished and maintained by the uranium mine for the past two years, at a cost of N$250,000.

Due to the wet weather conditions in the coastal towns, cars are prone to rust, and the bodies of the vehicles are damaged easily if proper care and maintenance are not taken. 

The Police reiterates its commitment to road safety through strict law enforcement and community awareness initiatives, urging everyone to contribute to safer roads. 

Amidst the festive season, the Namibian Police Force has unveiled comparative road traffic crash statistics for the period November 17th to January 1st.

While a decrease in fatalities offers a glimmer of positivity, a rise in both crashes and injuries signals continued concern for road safety.

The police have pinpointed the primary concern surrounding the attitude and behavior of drivers. 

The Namibian Police have promoted over 4,000 officers, its first ever mass promotion of this scale.

The Inspector General of NamPol, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, says, "All promoted officers are expected to continue working hard, maintain a high level of discipline, and improve service delivery. You should not relax and feel that you have now become bosses! What you should always remember is that you are police officers, and your duty is to serve and protect the people."

Oshana Police Commander Sakaria Lungameni has appealed to citizens to allow law enforcement officials to carry out their duties without harassment.

Commissioner Lungameni's comments come after a video circulated on social media where an officer was seen throwing a young man in handcuffs into a police van.

It was at Gwashamba mall in Ondangwa where police were attending to a call of children who were selling goods on the street, and according to Commissioner Lungameni, 30-year-old Teofelus Nimengombe obstructed the officers while they were busy carrying out their duties.

The Namibian Police are appealing to the public to exercise extreme caution when around water sources.

The warning follows increased drowning incidents around the country in the past few days.

Nampol's National Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, is appealing to all not to underestimate the level and power of water.

In the same vein, Deputy Commissioner Shikwambi urged parents to educate and deter their children from playing in and swimming in rivers and oceans.

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) is receiving an increasing number of complaints from members of the public who have fallen victim to scams.

The police force, in a media statement on Thursday, said scammers used various approaches, such as calling individuals claiming to be police officers and requesting that money be transferred through electronic bank transactions in exchange for their relatives’ release from police custody.

A trial awaiting offender at the Karibib holding cells has accused members of the Namibian Police Force of police brutality.

In several WhatsApp messages shared with the media, the offender has made serious allegations of physical abuse and further accused the staff at the Karibib police station of withholding food.

The offender further laments that the police officers have also not been giving him his HIV medication.