An Electoral Commission of Namibia polling official took his own life last night in Outapi after fleeing from the police, who had discovered that he was part of a team that stole petrol from a generator hired by the ECN.
Oshana Police Commander Commissioner Naftal Sakaria stated that the investigation into the attack on a public prosecutor in Ondangwa on 17 October has established that the assault was directly linked to the prosecutor’s involvement in a high-profile criminal case.
Amid rising unemployment and tightening police crackdowns, roadside fuel sellers in Oshikango continue to risk arrest as they hustle for survival.
The Namibian police in the ||Kharas Region say they are fully prepared for the upcoming elections, with manpower and resources deployed to ensure safe and smooth voting.
Police are investigating another suspected break-in at the Katima Mulilo Town Council, which occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning.
The police in the Omaheke Region are partnering with church leaders around Gobabis to combat crime.
Chief Inspector Fina Sakajengenga, in an interview with NBC News, said churches have a major impact on creating communities, and it is important that they join in fighting social ills in society.
A joint operation by the police, Namibian Defence Force (NDF), fisheries officials and conservancies has led to the seizure of fish caught illegally in the Zambezi Region valued at over N$92,000.
Crimes against tourists in the Erongo Region have seen an uptick of 26% between January and October this year, compared to the same period in 2024.
Forty-four cases were reported between January and October this year, compared to 35 reported during the same period last year.
The Police Inspector General suggested amending the Benevolent Fund to alleviate the financial strain on police officers and their families.
He was speaking at a two-day Annual General Meeting of the Police Benevolent Fund underway at Swakopmund.
The Namibian Police Force recorded close to 5,000 gender-based violence (GBV) cases countrywide in 2024.
Erongo Regional Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona revealed the statistics at Walvis Bay, where a workshop for male police officers is underway.
