Also known as: Commissioner Shilelo
Andreas Shilelo — Oshana regional police commissioner conducting community outreach on crime awareness and police-public relations.
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The Namibian
Andreas Shilelo will serve as regional commander for Oshana region
“Meanwhile, commissioner Andreas Shilelo will serve as regional commander for the Oshana region.”
Shikongo reshuffles four police commissionersNew Era
Commissioner Andreas Shilelo warned stolen livestock are being taken across the border into Western Zambia
“Zambezi police chief Commissioner Andreas Shilelo warned that stolen livestock are being taken across the border into Western Zambia.”
Zambezi: Rustlers steal N$4.2m worth livestockNew Era
Commissioner Andreas Shilelo confirmed some rustlers are armed, escalating violent encounter risk
“Shilelo confirmed that some rustlers are armed, escalating the risk of violent encounters.”
Zambezi: Rustlers steal N$4.2m worth livestockThe Namibian
Zambezi regional commander commissioner Andreas Shilelo says escapes resulted from negligence by officers on duty in most cases
“Contacted for comment on the matter, Zambezi regional commander commissioner Andreas Shilelo says the concerns raised by the community are genuine and relevant, saying the escapes are a result of negligence by officers on duty in most cases.”
Repeated escapes from Kongola police cells raise serious concernsA minibus accident in Ondangwa on Tuesday killed one person and injured six others; the minibus driver tested positive for alcohol at roadside, but the police investigation is complicated by expired blood alcohol testing kits and a malfunctioning breathalyser machine in the Oshana and Oshikoto regions.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A minibus accident in Ondangwa on Tuesday killed one person and injured six others; the minibus driver tested positive for alcohol at roadside, but the police investigation is complicated by expired blood alcohol testing kits and a malfunctioning breathalyser machine in the Oshana and Oshikoto regions.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An Iveco bus ploughed into roadside vendors in Ondangwa on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring four others, one of whom is in critical condition. Two stationary vehicles were also damaged; the bus driver was taken for an alcohol test, and police investigations are ongoing.
1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An Iveco bus crashed into roadside vendors at Ondangwa on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring four others, one of whom was in critical condition. Two parked vehicles were also damaged; the bus driver was tested for alcohol and police are investigating the cause.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Oshana police commander has called on Oshakati motorists to adhere to traffic rules, describing them as a safeguard for lives rather than punishment. The appeal was made at the inauguration of a newly established Oshakati Town Council Traffic Law Enforcement Unit.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Commissioner Andreas Shilelo is conducting community outreach sessions in Okatana Constituency villages focused on strengthening police-public relations and raising awareness of social and legal issues including alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, and witchcraft-related offences. Residents raised concerns over livestock theft and domestic violence, calling for stronger police presence, and Shilelo assured communities the police will respond promptly to reported cases.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →
Festus Amwaalwa, one of 28 people accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$2.2 million, has requested the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court to remove lead investigator Leon Amakali, claiming misconduct, intimidation, and personal grievances threaten his right to a fair trial. Amwaalwa alleges Amakali demanded sexual favours from his sister and threatened to implicate him in an unrelated murder case.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police are investigating allegations that a police investigator in a N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud case made sexual advances toward a female suspect. The Oshana regional police commissioner said the officer made the advances during a phone call while gathering information, the suspect reported it to the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the conversation was reportedly recorded.
18 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A 35-year-old female police reservist was shot at her home in Oshakati on Tuesday morning by an unknown person. The victim remains in critical condition at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, and the suspect has not yet been arrested.
11 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Oshana regional police commander Naftal Sakaria is set to lead the unit protecting President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, replacing commissioner Andreas Nelumbu. The appointment follows a police reshuffle conducted by inspector general Joseph Shikongo.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo announced senior management appointments and transfers effective 1 May, moving Julia Sakua-Neo to Zambezi region, Andreas Nelumbu to Kavango West, Naftal Sakaria to presidential security, and Andreas Shilelo to Oshana region.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Livestock theft in Namibia's Zambezi region reached N$4.2 million in 2025, with rustlers suspected to be from Zambia raiding farms along the Kamenga-Liselo border. Police recorded 149 cases and arrested 35 suspects, though recovery rates remain low, and authorities warn some rustlers are armed and have insider knowledge of local cattle posts.
2 April 2026 · New Era →