Also known as: Commissioner Ismael Basson · Omusati police regional commander · Omusati police commander · Police regional commander Ismael Basson
Ismael Basson — Police Regional Commander for Omusati Region, overseeing law enforcement and public safety.
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The Namibian
Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the crash took place in the Tsandi constituency at around 20h00.
“Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the crash took place in the Tsandi constituency at around 20h00.”
Four injured, three donkeys killed in Omusati road crashThe Namibian
Basson says the driver of the bakkie was allegedly driving without a licence.
“He says the driver of the bakkie was allegedly driving without a licence.”
Four injured, three donkeys killed in Omusati road crashInformanté
Regional police commander Ismael Basson said the deceased is still unknown, as are the date and cause of death
“Regional police commander Ismael Basson said that the deceased is still unknown, as are the date and cause of death.”
Cattle herders discover suspected human remainsInformanté
Omusati Regional Police Commander Ismael Basson said severity of elephant's injuries was not immediately clear
“Omusati Regional Police Commander Ismael Basson said that the severity of the elephant's injuries was not immediately clear, as it left the scene and disappeared into the wilderness.”
Passenger bus hits elephant in Omusati, no injuries recordedThe Namibian
Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson says the accident happened around 06h00
“Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson says the accident happened around 06h00.”
Bus hits elephant between Kunene and OmusatiThe Namibian
He says no passengers were injured, however, the bus sustained visible damage
“He says no passengers were injured, however, the bus sustained visible damage.”
Bus hits elephant between Kunene and OmusatiInformanté
Police regional commander Ismael Basson urged drivers to be licensed, have roadworthy vehicles, and drive soberly
“Police regional commander Ismael Basson urged drivers to be licensed, have roadworthy vehicles, and drive soberly.”
Independence celebrations: “no business as usual”New Era
NamPol regional commander Ismael Basson said the incident reportedly occurred around 19h40 when the deceased was left under minimal supervision with cousins
“Namibian Police Force (NamPol) regional commander Ismael Basson said the incident reportedly occurred around 19h40 when the deceased was left under minimal supervision with his twin cousins aged two, and another five-year-old cousin.”
Baby dies in twin toddlers’ handsThe Namibian
Omusati regional police commander Ismael Basson confirmed baby was in company of four other children, including twins, at time of incident
“Omusati regional police commander commissioner Ismael Basson has confirmed that the baby was in the company of four other children, including the twins, at the time of the incident.”
Supervision in Omusati baby's death questionedThe Namibian
Basson says incident happened when children were left at home under minimal supervision
“Basson says the incident happened when the children were left at home under minimal supervision.”
Supervision in Omusati baby's death questionedA 34-year-old male suspect has been arrested in Omusati Region on allegations of raping his five-year-old nephew in Ohambalanganga village, Outapi Constituency. According to police regional commander Ismael Basson, the crime allegedly occurred when the suspect was alone with the child in his house.
2 September 2026 · Informanté →
A 34-year-old male suspect has been arrested in Omusati Region on allegations of raping his five-year-old nephew in Ohambalanganga village, Outapi Constituency. According to police regional commander Ismael Basson, the crime allegedly occurred when the suspect was alone with the child in his house.
2 September 2026 · Informanté →
A rifle stolen in May when six trial-awaiting inmates escaped from Onandjaba Police Station has been recovered in Angola following a tip-off from a resident. Four of the escapees have been rearrested and three of five stolen weapons recovered; a pistol and two fugitives—Nikodemus Junias and Festus Paulus—remain outstanding.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 32-year-old man who had fled the Omusati Region since 6 August after allegedly raping an 11-year-old niece in Ohendjeno village has been arrested, according to Police Regional Commander Ismael Basson.
18 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian police in Omusati Region have arrested two suspects aged 15 and 17 in connection with two separate rape incidents involving minor victims aged two and ten years old.
14 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 35-year-old resident of Eemwandi village in Tsandi Constituency, Omusati Region, died by suicide after telling housemates he heard voices commanding him to hang himself; his body was found hanging from a tree on Friday afternoon. In a separate incident in Omusati, a 44-year-old was stabbed to death on Friday evening in Outapi Constituency by a 26-year-old suspect.
8 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 44-year-old man to death with an Okapi knife at Iipandahangano village in Outapi on Friday evening; the reason for the stabbing is unknown and investigations continue.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Two men aged 20 and 37 from Oshazipeni village were arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman in Okagongo kaNaholongo village on Thursday. A separate incident involved a 35-year-old man allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old minor in Ogongo constituency; that suspect has not yet been arrested pending investigation.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 24-year-old man who fled after allegedly murdering his five-year-old daughter in Oshifo Village, Ruacana Constituency, was arrested in Oshikuku on Sunday. Police say the victim was stabbed in the head and back with an unknown object during an incident on Wednesday when the suspect was alone with the child.
3 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Oshikuku on Sunday after allegedly stabbing his 5-year-old son to death at Oshifo village in Ruacana on the previous Wednesday. The boy died from injuries sustained at home, and the suspect's motive remains unknown, according to police.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 24-year-old man is on the run in Omusati Region after allegedly murdering his five-year-old daughter in Oshifo village on Wednesday. According to police, he used an unknown object to stab the child in the head and back while alone with her; the motive remains unclear.
30 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police in the Omusati Region have yet to arrest a known suspect accused of raping a 21-year-old mentally challenged woman on 24 July in Onesi Constituency. The Regional Police Commander confirmed the incident and said a separate investigation is underway into an alleged impregnation case involving a 17-year-old girl.
30 July 2026 · Informanté →
A 44-year-old police officer attached to the Very Important Persons Protection Division at Outapi has been arrested after allegedly hitting a 66-year-old pedestrian with a vehicle on the Outapi-Tsandi main road on Sunday evening. The officer is facing charges of reckless or negligent driving, driving without a licence, and refusing to provide a blood specimen.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo reported 465 cases of gender-based violence in the 2025/26 financial year, including 204 cases of child physical abuse (82 boys and 122 girls). The governor called for community action to break the culture of silence surrounding abuse and protect children's rights.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A chief inspector of education at Omusati's directorate has been arrested on charges of culpable homicide and drunk driving after allegedly running over a pedestrian on Saturday night along the Tsandi–Outapi road. The victim died, according to Omusati police commander Ismael Basson.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police in Omusati Region are still searching for a suspect accused of raping a 19-year-old girl in Okapya village on the evening of 11 June; the suspect is known to the victim but had not been arrested as of the weekend.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Police arrested two of seven suspects in an armed robbery of an Okahao mini market manager, who lost property worth N$1,076,900 including a Toyota Fortuner; the vehicle was recovered but five suspects remain at large.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
A 42-year-old shop manager at Rani Mini Market in Okahao was robbed at gunpoint of a white Toyota Fortuner valued at N$1 million, an Apple Watch, leather bag, gold necklace, smartphone, AirPods, and N$1,900 in cash. Police recovered the vehicle in Ohangwena Region near the Namibia–Angola border, but the suspects remain on the run.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
Omusati Regional Commander Commissioner Ismael Basson addressed 86 newly trained police constables deployed to the region, reminding them to conduct themselves professionally both on and off duty and to detain suspects lawfully without resorting to assault or abuse. Basson also called on senior officers to mentor and support the recruits.
10 June 2026 · Informanté →
An 18-year-old man allegedly raped his 10-year-old sister in a shared bedroom at Tobias Hainyeko, Outapi, on Wednesday afternoon, according to Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson. The suspect has not been arrested and police investigations are ongoing.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two inmates who escaped from police holding cells in Onandjaba last month are still at large; police suspect they may have crossed into Angola. Four of the six escapees have been rearrested, and three of five stolen firearms have been recovered.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
A ten-year-old boy drowned on Friday while swimming with other children in a pond at Iihenguti village in the Omusati Region. Police and traditional leaders have urged parents and guardians to monitor children's water activities, citing ongoing risks from unsupervised swimming.
30 May 2026 · Informanté →
A 10-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Iihanguti village in the Omusati region on Friday afternoon while swimming with two other children. According to the regional police commander, the incident occurred at around 15h30, and the body was taken to a mortuary at Okahao.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police have rearrested four of six trial-awaiting inmates who escaped from Onandjaba police holding cells in Omusati on Sunday; two escapees remain at large, and three of five stolen police firearms have been recovered.
28 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Cornelius Shimwaafeni, 16, a non-swimmer from Omutundungu village in Omusati, rescued twin babies (9 months old) from a pond on Sunday after the twins' mother allegedly threw them in. Shimwaafeni dived in without hesitation and removed both babies; the twins' mother subsequently turned herself in to police, and the Omusati governor visited to show support.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A 24-year-old woman in Omusati's Etayi constituency was arrested after allegedly throwing her 9-month-old twins into a pond on Saturday; a 16-year-old boy rescued the babies, who were briefly hospitalized and discharged into the care of their father and aunt. Police have opened an attempted murder case and the suspect is expected to appear in court on Monday.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A poaching suspect in custody in Omusati Region has been charged with perjury after admitting he lied when alleging he had been tortured by NDF, NamPol, and Environment Ministry officials on 28 April. The charges against the officials are likely to be dropped following the retraction.
15 May 2026 · Informanté →
Police have reported eight rhinos killed on the Omusati side of Etosha National Park since January, with 14 suspects arrested. Intelligence suggests the rhino horn market is in Angola, and some poachers reportedly consult traditional healers for protection during illegal hunting activities.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police in Omusati Region are investigating a police officer stationed at Outapi for allegedly soliciting N$7,000 from a victim in contravention of the Anti-Corruption Act. According to the regional commander, the money has not been recovered and the suspect has not yet been arrested.
2 May 2026 · Informanté →
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Omusati Region for allegedly murdering a resident of Omuthitugwonyama village by smashing his head with a brick and then mutilating the corpse. The suspect also faces an attempted murder charge for attacking another person who escaped.
1 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police in Omusati are investigating law enforcement officers for allegedly abusing a poaching suspect during questioning following an operation in Etosha National Park. The suspect was reportedly subjected to severe physical abuse by a joint team of NDF, NamPol, and Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism officials, resulting in serious injuries, and was taken to hospital for treatment.
30 April 2026 · Informanté →