Also known as: deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi · Shikwambi · deputy commissioner Shikwambi · police deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi
Deputy Commissioner of Namibian Police who reported on illicit drug seizures and arrests in February 2026.
Namibian Police will increase patrols, crime prevention operations and roadblocks from 3–6 April during the Easter period, when criminal activities typically rise and traffic volumes increase. The national police spokesperson urged the public to remain vigilant against theft and fraud, and cautioned drivers to follow road safety rules.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Police will increase patrols, crime prevention operations and roadblocks from 3–6 April during the Easter period, when criminal activities typically rise and traffic volumes increase. The national police spokesperson urged the public to remain vigilant against theft and fraud, and cautioned drivers to follow road safety rules.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The family of Diina Hamwaama (32), one of five people killed in a head-on motor accident between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo, discovered her death through a graphic video of the crash circulating on social media, six hours before police formally notified them. The family says they are traumatised by seeing her body in the video and are calling for respect for the dead and accountability from those who filmed and shared it.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported two suspected suicide cases over the weekend in northern Namibia: a 48-year-old man found dead at a farm in Kamanjab district on Friday following an argument with his daughter, and a 45-year-old man discovered in bushes near Tsumeb on Saturday. No foul play is suspected in either case.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian police force reported several drug-related arrests over the weekend, including suspects caught in possession and dealing of cannabis and mandrax tablets across towns including Lüderitz, Khorixas, Rehoboth, Kamanjab, Keetmanshoop, and Windhoek. NamPol spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi called on Namibians to partner with police to curb drug abuse and trafficking, which she described as a threat to youth, families, and communities.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
A 16-year-old Angolan girl has been rescued from unpaid domestic work in Namibia's Oshikoto region after being beaten and starved by her 62-year-old employer, who promised her N$500 monthly wages she never received. The suspect has been arrested and faces charges including contraventions of the Child Care and Protection Act, assault, and human trafficking.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A 16-year-old Angolan girl was hospitalized after being allegedly assaulted and exploited as an unpaid domestic worker in Namibia's Oshikoto region. Her employer was arrested and faces charges including human trafficking, labour violations, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
A 62-year-old pensioner from Oshikoto region was arrested for allegedly employing a 16-year-old Angolan girl as a domestic worker, failing to feed her, assaulting her with a stick, and promising unpaid wages. The victim received treatment at a health centre and hospital, and the suspect faces charges including assault, child protection and labour law violations, and human trafficking offences.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Police constable Benjamin Mutongolume, who was involved in a firearm discharge incident at Walvis Bay in September 2024, has been appointed as the official bodyguard to Vice President Lucia Witbooi by Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. The officer was investigated for discharging a firearm within a municipal area and was given the option of paying a N$3,000 fine or serving six months' imprisonment, with the police stating the transfer was already in process prior to the incident.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Kavango regions experienced multiple serious incidents over the weekend: an armed home invasion in Rundu in which the homeowner was shot and one suspect was injured, a smuggling attempt at Rundu Police station involving contraband for inmates, and two deaths including a pensioner who drowned while fishing and a man whose body was recovered after going missing in February.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Andrea Ferris appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Tuesday charged with the murder of Abre Maasdorp and attempted murder of her ex-husband Granville Maasdorp following a domestic altercation at Elisenheim. The court remanded her in custody and postponed the matter to 4 June while she applies for legal aid.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →