Commissioner Andreas Shilelo addressed his first mass parade as the new Oshana Regional Police Commander at the Oshana Police Headquarters following his transfer from the Zambezi Region.

The police have dismissed allegations circulating on social media that it attempted to cover up a police shooting incident at Okondjatu Settlement, Okakarara, in the Otjozondjupa region earlier this month.

Nampol Inspector General Joseph Shikongo stepped down from the helm of the Namibian Police Force after serving nearly four years of service as Police Chief.

Lieutenant General Shikongo succeeded Sebastian Ndeitunga and held the position from August 2022 until May 2026.

The office of the Police Inspector General has announced the appointments and transfers of senior officers.

Commissioner Julia Sakua-Neo was transferred from the Kavango West Region headquarters to the Zambezi Region as commander.

Oshikoto Police have intensified patrols in all 11 constituencies ahead of the Easter weekend.

With an expected influx of people and traffic ahead of the Easter long weekend, the police are moving to enhance visibility in crime-prone areas.

The Namibian Police Force has commemorated 17 officers who died in the line of duty during the International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Officers, observed annually.
The commemoration is for those that died in the line of duty over the past seven years.

Nampol Inspector General has urged police officers to stop using the lack of transport as an excuse when responding to calls from community members.
 

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of an eight-year-old boy in Ongwediva.

The Namibian Police has assured the public that stringent security measures will be in place for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections. 

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) seized nearly 745,000 kilogrammes of cannabis during a series of operations around the country in July.

NamPol, in a statement on Thursday, said various drug substances were confiscated and 130 individuals arrested between 01 and 31 July.