… The decision came days after a 29-year-old mentally unstable Giano Seibeb allegedly bypassed security and entered the presidential residence at State House last week. …
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Giano Seibeb — 29-year-old accused of trespassing and housebreaking at State House on 30 April 2026, currently facing court proceedings with mental fitness assessment pending.
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- May 2026
… TRESPASS Shikongo was removed four days after a naked Giano Seibeb was found in the presidential residence at State House. …
Shikongo removal letter cites State House breachThe family of Giano Seibeb (29), who is accused of trespassing at State House in Windhoek on Thursday last week, is demanding to see closed-circuit television footage of the incident. …
Naked State House intruder’s family demands answersThe police say closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage linked to an incident in which Giano Seibeb (29) was discovered naked on a private floor at State House last Thursday will not be released while investigations are ongoing. …
State House CCTV footage withheld as investigation continues… Family of alleged intruder was unaware of arrest At the back of it, the family of 29-year-old Giano Seibeb, who was allegedly found naked inside a residence on the State House premises in Windhoek last Thursday, is demanding answers from authorities about how he accessed the heav …
Nampol tight lipped on Shikongo’s suspension benefitsPresident removes police inspector general Shikongo
Staff Reporter KATHARINA Seibes (49), the mother of Giano Seibeb (29), who is accused of trespassing and breaking into the Presidential residence at State House, said her son has escaped from mental health facilities she had admitted him to on about four occasions. …
Mother of State House intruder says son escaped mental health facility multiple times… Nakulonda made the order at the end of a court appearance by Windhoek resident Giano Seibeb (29), who is charged with counts of trespassing, indecent exposure, which is a contravention of a section of the Combating of Immoral Practices Act of 1980, and housebreaking with intent t …
Mental observation ordered for State House intruder… Yesterday, 29-year-old Giano Seibeb appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on charges of trespassing, housebreaking with intent to commit an offence and contravening section 7 of the Immoral Practices Act. …
State House intruder case hinges on mental fitness
UPDATE: Giano Seibeb (29), who is accused of breaching security points at State House and entering the presidential residence naked, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court this morning. …
Man accused of breaching State House security appears in courtThe naked man who breached security at State House has been identified as Giano Seibeb (29).Seibeb appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on today, where he faces three charges, including trespassing, housebreaking with intent to commit an offence and contravening section 7 …
State House intruder appears in court
Politics
161-page dossier alleges fraud, corruption by police chief Shikongo
The News
A Windhoek resident submitted a 161-page dossier to the Security Commission in April 2025 requesting President Nandi-Ndaitwah remove inspector general Joseph Shikongo from office, alleging corruption, criminal interference, intimidation and abuse of state institutions. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general, though the president did not publicly state reasons for the suspension.
Why it matters
High-stakes accountability story: detailed dossier of alleged corruption against the nation's top police officer remains the defining governance crisis.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Friday 8 May
161-page dossier alleges fraud, corruption by police chief Shikongo
A Windhoek resident submitted a 161-page dossier to the Security Commission in April 2025 requesting President Nandi-Ndaitwah remove inspector general Joseph Shikongo from office, alleging corruption, criminal interference, intimidation and abuse of state institutions. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general, though the president did not publicly state reasons for the suspension.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Thursday 7 May
President removes police inspector general citing State House breach
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah removed Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo and replaced him with Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, citing a security incident in which a naked man was found inside the presidential residence as the reason for the removal.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
State House intruder's family seeks CCTV footage and answers
The family of Giano Seibeb, accused of trespassing at State House in Windhoek, is demanding to see closed-circuit television footage of the incident and wants answers on how he escaped Windhoek Central Hospital's mental health centre where he had been admitted. The incident led President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to suspend police inspector general Joseph Shikongo.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Police withhold State House CCTV footage during investigation
Police say CCTV footage from an incident in which Giano Seibeb was found naked at State House will not be released while investigations are ongoing. A criminal case has been opened; the chief of presidential security has been reassigned, and police say no further details can be provided while the matter is sub-judice.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Nampol silent on Shikongo suspension benefit details
The Namibian Police is not disclosing whether suspended inspector general Joseph Shikongo retains his salary and benefits during suspension; Nampol referred media inquiries to the Presidency's statement, which does not address the conditions of Shikongo's suspension.
7 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Wednesday 6 May
State House intruder has escaped mental health care four times
The mother of Giano Seibeb, who is accused of trespassing and breaking into the Presidential residence at State House on 30 April 2026, said she had admitted her son to mental health facilities on about four occasions, from which he escaped. According to his medical passport, Seibeb has a history of schizophrenia; the prosecutor has ordered a psychological evaluation to determine whether he is fit to stand trial.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
State House intruder ordered for psychiatric observation
A 29-year-old Windhoek resident charged with trespassing, indecent exposure, and housebreaking after being found naked in a State House guest house has been ordered to undergo psychiatric observation to determine if he can understand court proceedings. He has a history of schizophrenia and escaped from a mental ward at Windhoek Central Hospital before the incident.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
State House intruder case depends on mental fitness assessment
A 29-year-old man accused of trespassing and housebreaking at State House must undergo mental evaluation to determine fitness to stand trial, though a legal expert notes mental illness does not automatically remove criminal responsibility. The accused was diagnosed with schizophrenia and had left a mental health facility without formal discharge.
6 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 5 May
Man charged with breaching State House security appears in court
Giano Seibeb (29) appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court charged with trespassing, housebreaking with intent to commit an offence, and contravening the Immoral Practices Act after allegedly breaching State House security and entering the presidential residence naked on 30 April 2026. The court postponed the matter to 22 June 2026 for a mental evaluation; Seibeb, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, indicated he wishes to plead guilty.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →
State House intruder appears in court on security breach charges
Giano Seibeb (29) appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court facing charges of trespassing, housebreaking with intent, and contravening the Immoral Practices Act after breaching State House security on 30 April. The court heard he had escaped from the mental health ward at Windhoek Central Hospital where he was diagnosed with schizophrenia; the state requested postponement to 22 June 2026 for a mental evaluation.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →