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Elifas Kuwinga

Also known as: Inspector Elifas Kuwinga · Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga

2023-07-172026-10-02

What’s been said

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  1. September 2026
  2. Informanté

    Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga reported the incident happened on 28 September 2026 at around 23:00 at Omuvapu Street, Freedomland

    Source

    “According to Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, the incident happened on 28 September 2026 at around 23:00 at Omuvapu Street, Freedomland.”

    Man shoots girlfriend dead before turning gun on himself
  3. The Namibian

    Chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga says police have opened an inquest docket for Hanekom's aircraft crash

    Source

    “Chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga says the police have opened an inquest docket as Hanekom was flying with the aircraft to patrol the area around the farm camps.”

    Respected Maltahöhe farmer Johnny Hanekom dies in aircraft crash
  4. August 2026
  5. The Namibian

    Khomas police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga said accidents took place in same area at different times

    Source

    “Khomas police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga yesterday said the accidents took place in the same area at different times.”

    Windhoek truck crashes kill driver and 21 cattle
  6. August 2024
  7. The Namibian

    Namibian police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga says Kaluwapa died at the scene

    Source

    “Namibian police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga says Kaluwapa died at the scene.”

    Man slits wife's throat, takes own life
  8. The Namibian

    Namibian police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga says preliminary investigation revealed the couple was married and separated before reuniting last month

    Source

    “Kuwinga says a preliminary investigation revealed that the couple was married and separated for a while before reuniting last month.”

    Man slits wife's throat, takes own life
  9. May 2024
  10. The Namibian

    Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga confirmed additional arrests of two female suspects allegedly responsible for destroying evidence

    Source

    “Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga confirmed the additional arrests of two female suspects allegedly responsible for intentionally destroying evidence to conceal the identities of Nandomba and Beukes.”

    Otjomuise murder suspects denied bail
  11. The Namibian

    Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga said vehicle, television, laptop and iPhone were missing from Delia's flat

    Source

    “Delia's vehicle, as well as a flat-screen television, laptop and iPhone were missing from her flat when her body was discovered wrapped in blankets, police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga says.”

    From self-confessed cocaine addict to murder suspect
  12. April 2024
  13. The Namibian

    Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga said it is alleged Maasdorp's parents tried to call her on Friday

    Source

    “Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga says it is alleged that Maasdorp's parents, who live at Swakopmund, reportedly tried to call and locate her on Friday, but her number was unreachable.”

    Woman found dead in Klein Windhoek
  14. The Namibian

    Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga reported in weekend crime report man without valid licence allegedly drove recklessly under influence

    Source

    “A man (32), who did not have a valid driving licence and allegedly drove under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs, caused an accident after driving recklessly and negligently at Okandiikalela-Omangolowani village on Saturday, said police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga in the weekend crime report.”

    Five sustain injuries in car accident
  15. The Namibian

    Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga reported a Namibian woman was hit with water jug during rape attempt

    Source

    “On Friday, a Namibian woman (69) was hit with a water jug on her right eye, causing an open wound, after a worker attempted to rape her, said police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga in the weekend crime report.”

    Farm worker attempts to rape boss

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Man kills girlfriend, then fatally shoots himself in Freedomland

    A 38-year-old woman was shot dead by her 41-year-old boyfriend on 28 September 2026 in Freedomland, Windhoek, following what was reported as a short argument; the man then turned the gun on himself and died at hospital the next day.

    30 September 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Respected Maltahöhe farmer dies in aircraft crash

    Jan-Hendrik 'Johnny' Hanekom (69), a farmer in Maltahöhe and owner of Johnny's Auto at Keetmanshoop, died on Sunday when an aircraft he was flying crashed on his farm Sandrucken. Police have opened an inquest docket; witnesses reported the aircraft's flaps folded due to wind pressure before it descended to the ground.

    2 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Two truck crashes on Windhoek bypass kill driver, 21 cattle

    Two separate truck crashes on Windhoek's Western Bypass near the University of Namibia killed one driver and 21 cattle, left two others seriously injured, with one losing a leg. Construction is underway in the area, and the road is described as hazardous due to sharp curves and steep descent.

    4 August 2026 · The Namibian →

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