Also known as: Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula
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New Era
Judith Shomongula appealed to community to continue sharing information with police
“She then appealed to the community to continue sharing information with the police that would lead to more arrests.”
Walvis: Police confiscate drugs worth N$900 000Informanté
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula stated that the incident happened on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at about 01:10 at RVO Bar
“According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident happened on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at about 01:10 at RVO Bar in Omaruru.”
Man drives into crowd of people in OmaruruNew Era
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula said they are ready to intensify patrols around ports and in town
“Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula told New Era that they are always ready to intensify patrols around the ports and in town, as well as on common routes used by tourists.”
Tourism on upward trajectoryInformanté
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula said the incident happened on Sunday, 1 February 2026, at around 19:10 at Cape Flats, Narraville
“According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident happened on Sunday, 1 February 2026, at around 19:10 at Cape Flats, Narraville.”
Boy, 15 arrested for sale of cannabisInformanté
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula stated the suspect was found with 30 ballies of cannabis weighing 31 grams, worth N$1,550
“She added that the suspect was found with 30 ballies of cannabis weighing 31 grams, with a total value of N$1 550.00.”
Boy, 15 arrested for sale of cannabisInformanté
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at around 08:49 at Hagin Court in Walvis Bay
“According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident occurred on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at around 08:49 at Hagin Court in Walvis Bay.”
Walvis man dies after jumping from buildingInformanté
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula stated that the victim was identified by family members on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at the Walvis Bay Police Mortuary
“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.”
Karibib accident victim identifiedInformanté
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula described a culpable homicide incident on the B2 road on 19 January 2026
“According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the culpable homicide incident occurred on Monday, 19 January 2026, at about 23:35 on the B2 road, approximately 36 km from Karibib towards Okahandja.”
Police seek public assistance in identifying man run over by truckNew Era
Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula said festive season is treated as high-risk operational window requiring intelligence-led and proactive policing
“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-led and proactive policing.”
Erongo crime drops by over 10%New Era
Shomongula said housebreaking and theft dropped by 28%, assaults declined by 17%, robberies fell by 6%, domestic violence decreased by 46%
“Shomongula said housebreaking and theft dropped by 28%, assaults declined by 17%, robberies fell by 6% and domestic violence cases decreased by 46% compared to the previous festive season.”
Erongo crime drops by over 10%Police are investigating the murder of 80-year-old Barbara Geschke, a Walvis Bay resident whose body was discovered by a neighbour. The attack occurred between 15–16 June at her home, and authorities are appealing for public information to help identify a suspect.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating the murder of 80-year-old Barbara Geschke, a Walvis Bay resident whose body was discovered by a neighbour. The attack occurred between 15–16 June at her home, and authorities are appealing for public information to help identify a suspect.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
A 67-year-old woman died in a car accident on the B2 road outside Karibib on Sunday when a minibus driver lost control of the vehicle, bringing the death toll from car accidents over the long weekend to 20. Six passengers sustained serious to moderate injuries while six others escaped unharmed.
3 May 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →