Also known as: deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi · deputy commissioner Shikwambi · police deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi · police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi · Deputy Commissioner
Deputy commissioner of the Namibian Police Force and national police spokesperson.
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The Namibian
Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi said criminal activities appear to be on the increase during Easter period
“"Regrettably, during this period, it is noted with concern that criminal activities appear to be on the increase. Hence, we urge public members to be vigilant and cautious at all times and not fall victim to crime," she said.”
Namibian Police intensify Easter crime prevention, road safety operationsThe Namibian
National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says there is no law prohibiting filming but the intent is questionable
“National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says although there is no law prohibiting people from filming, the intention behind it is questionable.”
‘We recognised her from the video’The Namibian
Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi reported two suspected cases of suicide in northern regions over weekend
“The police have reported two suspected cases of suicide in the northern regions over the weekend.”
Two men take own lives over weekendNew Era
Kauna Shikwambi called on Namibians to join forces with police to curb drug trade and abuse
“Namibia Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi called on Namibians to join forces with the police to curb drug trade and abuse in the communities.”
NamPol drums up anti-drug fightThe Namibian
National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the woman's arrest in connection with the case
“National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has confirmed the woman's arrest in connection with the case.”
Trapped and beaten: Angolan teen (16) escapes unpaid domestic work in Namibia's Oshikoto regionNew Era
Kauna Shikwambi is Namibian Police spokesperson
“According to a police report issued by Namibian Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi, the suspect was arrested on Friday and is expected to appear before the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court today.”
‘Abused’ Angolan teen hospitalised … employer arrestedThe Namibian
Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the arrest of a 62-year-old woman for allegedly employing and assaulting an underage domestic worker
“Namibian Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has confirmed the arrest, saying the suspect is expected to appear in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Monday.”
Oshikoto pensioner arrested for abusing underage domestic workerThe Namibian
Deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi stated that the member's transfer was in process prior to the incident
“The member's transfer was already in process prior to the incident and, therefore, his transfer does not relate to the incident in any way.”
Officer in firearm incident appointed vice president’s bodyguardNew Era
Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi signed off weekend crime report
“While the injured suspect is currently under police guard at a local hospital, no formal arrests have been made as of yet as police investigations into the attempted murder case continue,'' read the weekend crime report signed off by the Namibian Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.”
Crime rocks Kavango regionsThe Namibian
Namibian Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says Abre Maasdorp was allegedly stabbed to death during domestic altercation
“Namibian Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says Abre Maasdorp (40) was allegedly stabbed to death during the domestic altercation.”
Woman accused of killing brother-in-law at Elisenheim remanded in custodyA 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Hospital was arrested over the weekend on allegations of raping a 26-year-old man at his room. The arrest comes three years after the Windhoek High Court acquitted the doctor of a separate rape charge involving an 18-year-old patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Hospital was arrested over the weekend on allegations of raping a 26-year-old man at his room. The arrest comes three years after the Windhoek High Court acquitted the doctor of a separate rape charge involving an 18-year-old patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police discovered human remains at a riverbank about 200 metres east of the Matshitshi gravel road in Otjomuise, Windhoek, this weekend, along with a black Johnson T-shirt, yellow tracksuit trousers, and Havaianas sandals. Police are asking the public to help identify the items or provide information by contacting the Forensic Science Institute.
15 July 2026 · Informanté →
An unknown person posing as a police chief inspector from Kongola in the Zambezi region allegedly defrauded former home affairs minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana of N$200,000 on 8 July while she was at home. The case is under investigation and has been forwarded to commercial crime.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian police recorded the seizure of more than 279kg of illicit drugs and arrested 165 suspects during anti-drug operations across the country in June, including 162 Namibian nationals, one Chinese national and two Congolese nationals.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Police commissioner Michael Abraham has been removed from his position as head of the VIP protection unit following a security breach at State House on 30 April, in which an unauthorised intruder gained access. Deputy commissioner Sebastian Kandunda has replaced Abraham in the role, while Abraham has been transferred to the Office of the Inspector General.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported four alleged suicide deaths over the weekend in separate incidents across Namibia. According to national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, no evidence of foul play or suicide notes were found in any of the cases, and investigations continue.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported that two men, aged 69 each, were discovered dead in separate incidents in the Hardap region on Friday—one at Maltahöhe and one at Kalkrand. Both are alleged to have died at their homes and had medical health conditions, with investigations continuing.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The body of a stillborn baby was found in a black plastic bag in a residential yard in Narraville, Walvis Bay on Saturday afternoon. Police suspect an unknown person gave birth and disposed of the body; investigations are ongoing.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A 30-year-old Zambian man, Nambula Saboya, drowned after his canoe capsized in the Simisune Channel near Libula village in Namibia's Zambezi region on Saturday morning. Two companions managed to swim to safety.
28 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force has confirmed that a vacancy advertisement circulating online for 1,750 police officers is fake. The official recruitment process closed on 13 May 2026, and the force is currently verifying applications and shortlisting for the next intake of 2,000 recruits, whose training is expected to begin in October 2026.
24 June 2026 · Informanté →
Police in Omusati region are investigating two separate deaths of minors in Etayi constituency on Friday: a 9-year-old boy found at Oshoogolo village and a 16-year-old girl found in her sleeping room in the same village. Both bodies are being held pending post-mortem examinations in Okahao.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The body of Johanna Jagger, reported missing on 31 May from Donkerhoek, was discovered in a decomposed state on 20 June near Mariental. Family members identified clothing found on the body, and the next of kin have been informed.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A 20-year-old woman was found dead at Yinsu village in Kavango West on Friday, and a 45-year-old man was found dead at his mother's house in Okahandja on Saturday. Police say no foul play is suspected in either case, though motives remain unknown and no suicide notes were found.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police arrested a 33-year-old man in Tsumeb after finding him with dry beef meat valued at N$3,500 that he could not explain. In a separate incident, a goat was allegedly stolen and slaughtered at Okakoko village in Omuthiya district, with two additional female goats killed; no arrests have been made in that case.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
People convicted of minor offences in Namibia are calling for amendments to laws allowing petty convictions to be removed from criminal records, arguing that permanent criminal histories prevent them from rebuilding their lives. The current Criminal Procedure Act of 1997 makes no statutory provision for expungement, leaving individuals barred from decent employment unless directly pardoned by the president.
10 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Police seized 223,194.55 kilograms of cannabis, 917.75 Mandrax tablets, 579 units of crack cocaine, 19 grams of cocaine powder, and 44 abortion tablets, and arrested 143 suspects (134 Namibian nationals and nine foreign nationals) between 1 and 31 May 2026 as part of drug-combating operations.
10 June 2026 · Informanté →
Nine men raped a 25-year-old woman at knifepoint near NamWater houses at Nau-Aib, Okahandja, early yesterday morning. According to the national police spokesperson, the suspects threatened the woman with knives and warned her not to scream for help.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Windhoek and Nkurenkuru over the weekend. Police say no foul play is suspected in either case and investigations are ongoing.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Nine men allegedly raped a 25-year-old woman at knife point near NamWater houses in Okahandja early Sunday morning; the suspects fled when vehicle lights approached, and the victim was taken to hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police have confirmed formal identification of four victims from a Desert Air crash on 10 May, and their bodies are being released to funeral undertakers for repatriation to Germany. The victims—three German tourists and the pilot—were recovered from a crash site in a steep mountain gorge after difficult rescue operations involving specialist forces and a helicopter.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two Angolan nationals, aged 17 and 25, allegedly raped a nine-year-old Namibian girl on separate occasions at Mburundu village in Kavango West on Friday. In a separate incident, a 26-year-old Namibian man was arrested on suspicion of raping a 13-year-old girl at Katutura in the Shandumbala location.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported three separate murder incidents over the weekend: a man fatally stabbed during a gang-related altercation in Swakopmund's Mondesa area on Friday night; a 33-year-old man arrested in Windhoek's Wanaheda area in connection with the death of his 31-year-old girlfriend, allegedly stabbed with a kitchen knife following an argument; and a third incident in Gobabis (details not fully provided in source).
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A female foetus estimated at six to seven months development was found wrapped in a plastic bag in a municipal skip bin in Khomasdal on Saturday morning. Police are investigating, and no arrests have been made.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A body was discovered at Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works facility on Sunday, prompting the Residents and Ratepayers Association to demand laboratory results on tap water safety. The Windhoek Municipality has assured the public that the city's water is safe, noting the body was found at the initial screening stage of the treatment process.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A decomposed body found in a machine at Gammas Water Care Works in Windhoek on Sunday has been identified as 47-year-old Euhudt Timbo, who is suspected to have been murdered and washed through the drainage system. Police say no suspects have been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force has rejected allegations by social justice activist Michael Amushelelo that trial-awaiting inmates at Otjomuise Police Station have gone weeks without food. Nampol spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi stated that inmates receive meals three times per day and acknowledged occasional challenges with quantities or supplier delays, while noting that families are permitted to bring food during designated visiting days.
18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian Police Force denied allegations of concealing details about a shooting incident at Okondjatu settlement on 4 May in Otjozondjupa region, where officers shot and injured a suspect armed with a machete in what police described as self-defence. The incident has renewed public debate around police use of force and the credibility of internal investigations.
18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police Force has rejected allegations by activist Michael Amushelelo that it attempted to conceal a shooting incident at Okondjatu Settlement on 4 May 2026. According to police, officers shot a suspect in the leg and abdominal area after he attacked them with a machete during an arrest attempt; the suspect is in stable condition and an attempted murder case has been registered.
18 May 2026 · Informanté →
An 83-year-old woman was killed and a 4-year-old boy seriously injured in an alleged attack at Ondiyamande village in Oshana region on Friday. The suspect, the woman's 30-year-old grandson, was arrested on Saturday and is expected to appear in Oshakati Magistrate's Court on Monday; police say he smashed a window and forced entry into the house while the victims slept, and the motive remains under investigation.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The family of Giano Seibeb, accused of trespassing at State House in Windhoek, is demanding to see closed-circuit television footage of the incident and wants answers on how he escaped Windhoek Central Hospital's mental health centre where he had been admitted. The incident led President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to suspend police inspector general Joseph Shikongo.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →