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Judith Shomongula

Also known as: Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula

2024-08-132026-05-12

In coverage

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  1. February 2026
  2. According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident happened on Sunday, 1 February 2026, at around 19:10 at Cape Flats, Narraville.

    Informanté

    Boy, 15 arrested for sale of cannabis
  3. January 2026
  4. Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula stated that the victim was finally identified by his family members on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at the Walvis Bay Police Mortuary.

    Informanté

    Karibib accident victim identified
  5. Giving a review of the 2025 festive season at the Government Information Centre in Swakopmund, the head of the community policing subdivision in Erongo, Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, said the festive season is treated as a high-risk operational window requiring intelligence

    New Era

    Erongo crime drops by over 10%
  6. August 2024
  7. According to senior inspector Judith Shomongula from the Erongo police, Nakapala called her mother in the morning to say she was safe.

    The Namibian

    Missing woman found
  8. According to senior inspector Judith Shomongula from the Erongo police, it is alleged that she was last seen by a witness at Independence Beach the following day in the morning hours.

    The Namibian

    Assistance needed to trace missing Walvis woman
Society

Erongo Police seek public help finding missing 18-year-old

The News

The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are asking for public assistance in locating Rachel Joy Hailonga, 18, who went missing on Sunday, 3 May 2026, around 09:00 from Doboma Street, Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie jersey, and black sandals, and anyone with information can contact Warrant Officer Naftali Mwatile on 081 290 2660 or the nearest police station.

7 May 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 7 May

  1. Erongo Police seek public help finding missing 18-year-old

    The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are asking for public assistance in locating Rachel Joy Hailonga, 18, who went missing on Sunday, 3 May 2026, around 09:00 from Doboma Street, Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie jersey, and black sandals, and anyone with information can contact Warrant Officer Naftali Mwatile on 081 290 2660 or the nearest police station.

    7 May 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 19 March

  1. Police warn Walvis Bay taxi drivers against transporting unknown parcels

    Erongo police met with taxi operators in Walvis Bay to warn them against transporting packages without knowing their contents, after several drivers were arrested for unwittingly carrying drugs and illegal items. Police urged drivers to work with law enforcement and report suspicious activity, while drivers raised concerns about their safety and unlicensed competitors.

    19 March 2026 · New Era

Friday 13 March

  1. Mother seeks public help finding missing Swakopmund teenager

    A 15-year-old Grade 9 student named Tessa Naweses disappeared from her home in Swakopmund's Mondesa area on 9 March 2026 at around 19:00. She has not attended school since and has not been located despite contact with friends and family.

    13 March 2026 · Informanté

Friday 6 March

  1. Plane crash kills researcher and pilot at Gobabeb

    A light aircraft crashed near the Gobabeb Research Centre on Wednesday evening, killing researcher Alan Wilson and pilot Neil Thomas Oakman. The two had taken off to search for animal collars in the dunes as part of oryx research in the Namib.

    6 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 5 March

  1. Police seek hit-and-run driver after fatal Erongo incident

    Namibian Police in the Erongo Region are searching for an unknown suspect who struck and killed pedestrian Lukas Tuhafeni Tateati on the road between Omaruru and Kalkveld on 3 March 2026, and fled the scene. The public is urged to contact Detective Inspector Ndeshifilwa Teofelus or the nearest police station with information.

    5 March 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 12 February

  1. Shack fire kills woman and child in Walvis Bay

    A fire in a Tutaleni shack in Walvis Bay killed a 20-year-old woman and her 2-year-old niece, and left 14 others homeless. The fire spread to nearby structures despite efforts by residents and the Fire Brigade to contain it; investigations are underway to determine the cause.

    12 February 2026 · New Era

  2. Erongo police seize N$912,000 in drugs over five days

    Police in Walvis Bay arrested four suspects and confiscated cannabis, mandrax, and cocaine worth N$912,000 in five days as part of intelligence-led operations against drug networks. The largest seizure included 14,484 grams of cannabis and 952 mandrax tablets valued at N$838,440.

    12 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Two die in Walvis Bay informal settlement shack fire

    A 20-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl were killed in a fire that broke out in an informal settlement on Kilimanjaro Street in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, on 11 February 2026. The fire destroyed six shacks and affected 14 people; the Walvis Bay Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze and investigations are ongoing.

    11 February 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Man arrested after driving vehicle into crowd in Omaruru

    A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly deliberately driving through a crowd outside a bar in Omaruru on Sunday, injuring seven people. Five victims were treated and released while two remained hospitalised; the suspect was granted bail of N$1,500.

    10 February 2026 · Informanté

  2. Namibia welcomes 34 cruise ships in 2026 season

    Namibia Ports Authority will receive 34 international passenger liners at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz ports between February and July 2026, expected to bring approximately 60,000 tourists and boost the country's tourism economy. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism and police are coordinating safety and security measures to welcome visitors and protect Namibia's reputation as a destination.

    10 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Boy, 15, arrested for cannabis sale in Walvis Bay

    Namibian Police in Erongo Region arrested a 15-year-old boy for selling cannabis in Narraville, Walvis Bay on Sunday, 1 February 2026. Police officers found him with 30 ballies of cannabis weighing 31 grams, valued at N$1,550.00; he was released into parental care pending a Magistrate's Court appearance in Walvis Bay.

    4 February 2026 · Informanté

Saturday 31 January

  1. Walvis Bay man dies after falling from apartment building

    A 63-year-old man died on January 28 after falling from the second floor of Hagin Court apartment complex in Walvis Bay. Police say eyewitnesses reported seeing him walking on the second floor before he fell; he was pronounced dead at the state hospital.

    31 January 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 29 January

  1. Week-old Karibib truck accident victim identified as Benjamin Geingob

    A 25-year-old Namibian man who was struck by a truck on the B2 road near Karibib on 19 January has been identified by his family as Benjamin Dewayine Buruxa Geingob. Police were initially unable to identify him due to missing identity documents; the family identified him at the Walvis Bay mortuary after filing a missing person report when he failed to return home.

    29 January 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 21 January

  1. NamPol seeks public help identifying truck accident fatality

    Police in Erongo Region are asking the public to help identify a man killed when struck by a truck on the B2 road near Karibib on 19 January. The deceased's next of kin remain unknown, and investigators urge anyone with information about missing relatives to contact Detective Inspector Shashipapo Muduva.

    21 January 2026 · Informanté

Monday 19 January

  1. Erongo crime declines ten percent during 2025 festive season

    Crime in Erongo declined by 10% during the 2025 festive season, with police crediting intensified operations, strong partnerships and increased visibility. Housebreaking and theft fell 28%, assaults declined 17%, robberies dropped 6% and domestic violence decreased 46% compared to the previous festive season.

    19 January 2026 · New Era

Friday 9 January

  1. Two young boys injured after jumping from moving truck

    Two boys aged seven and eight jumped onto a moving truck in Henties Bay on January 6, 2026, and were injured after jumping off. The eight-year-old was taken to Swakopmund State Hospital, while the seven-year-old sustained bruises.

    9 January 2026 · Informanté

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