Also known as: Erongo police chief inspector · Senior inspector Shomongula · Senior inspector Hilma Shomongula · Shomungula
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The Namibian
Senior inspector Hilma Shomongula says drinking-related incidents were concentrated in Mondesa, DRC and Kuisebmond
“Regional police spokesperson senior inspector Hilma Shomongula says drinking-related incidents were concentrated in Mondesa, DRC and Kuisebmond.”
Alcohol drives crime and fights in ErongoA man disappeared in the sea while swimming alone at a beach near Platz am Meer Mall at Swakopmund on Thursday. A rescue team was unable to locate him due to darkness, and the search is ongoing; authorities have appealed to the public to help identify the victim.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A man disappeared in the sea while swimming alone at a beach near Platz am Meer Mall at Swakopmund on Thursday. A rescue team was unable to locate him due to darkness, and the search is ongoing; authorities have appealed to the public to help identify the victim.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A 20-year-old man was stabbed following a dispute at a bar in Swakopmund's Mondesa area on Sunday and died at hospital. A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on a murder charge Wednesday.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The body of Nafutal Shinedima, 37, who went missing on 27 May, was recovered from the ocean near Swakopmund on Sunday after a two-day search. His brother identified the body, which was found in the area where he was suspected to have entered the sea.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A search operation was launched after a teenage boy, believed to be 17 to 18 years old, jumped into the sea at Swakopmund Jetty on Tuesday afternoon. An eyewitness saw him waving and smiling before disappearing beneath the waves; a backpack was found at the scene but the teenager's identity remains unknown.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Erongo police have asked taxi and bus operators to serve as informants and join the police reservist programme to combat drug trafficking in the region. Police seized drugs valued at N$2.5 million between October 2025 and February 2026, and warned drivers that they may face legal consequences if found transporting illegal items unknowingly.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force in Erongo is searching for three women wanted in connection with fraud and money laundering involving N$280,410 in Swakopmund. The suspects are believed to be in Windhoek, and police are appealing for public assistance in locating them.
11 March 2026 · Informanté →
A woman aged 20 and her 2-year-old niece died in a shack fire in Kuisebmond on Tuesday morning. The fire destroyed six shacks and affected 14 people; police investigations are ongoing.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Two Korean tourists were robbed at gunpoint at a Swakopmund hotel parking area on Thursday by four male suspects who fled with personal items including cash and travel documents. Police pursued the suspects, recovered most of the stolen goods, and arrested one suspect, with three others still at large.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Alcohol consumption drove a wave of assaults, public fights and disorder across Erongo's townships and nightlife areas during the festive season, concentrated in Mondesa, DRC and Kuisebmond, according to regional police. Despite this, overall crime in the region declined 10% compared to the previous festive season, with robberies down 6%, assaults with intent to cause grievous bodily harm down 17%, and housebreaking and theft down 28%.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →