Also known as: Namibia Police · The Namibian Police Force
Namibian law enforcement agency responsible for policing, investigations, and road safety operations across the country.
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Informanté
Namibian Police Force graduated 670 cadet constables (382 women, 288 men) from Basic Training Course 1 of 2025/2026
“The graduating cohort comprises 382 women and 288 men, marking the first time in the history of the training programme that female graduates outnumbered their male counterparts.”
670 cadet constables graduate as Vice President urges professionalismWindhoek Observer
Namibian Police Force participated in regional ministerial staff meeting in Katima Mulilo
“The meeting brought together officials from Immigration, the Namibian Police Force (Nampol) and the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS).”
Iipumbu warns border failures are eroding public trustWindhoek Observer
Namibian Police Force has dismissed claims that trial-awaiting inmates at Otjomuise Police Station have gone for weeks without food
“The Namibian Police Force (Nampol) has dismissed claims by social justice activist Michael Amushelelo that trial-awaiting inmates at Otjomuise Police Station in Windhoek have gone for weeks without food.”
Nampol rejects Otjomuise food shortage claimsWindhoek Observer
Namibian Police Force (Nampol) has denied allegations of a cover-up in Okondjatu shooting
“The Namibian Police Force (Nampol) has denied allegations of a cover-up in a recent shooting incident at Okondjatu settlement in the Otjozondjupa region.”
Police denies Okondjatu shooting cover-upInformanté
Namibian Police Force has strongly rejected allegations that it attempted to conceal a police shooting incident
“THE Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has strongly rejected allegations by activist Michael Amushelelo that it attempted to conceal a police shooting incident, insisting that the matter was reported and is being investigated in accordance with the law.”
Police refutes claims of covering up shooting incidentThe Namibian
Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha (Namibian Police Force) stated that Nakangombe was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer responding to a complaint he was terrorising community members with a panga
“According to the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, Nakangombe was allegedly shot and killed at about 08h30 on Monday morning by a police officer who came to investigate a report from some community members that he was terrorising them at a taxi rank while armed with a panga.”
IPC condemns alleged fatal shooting of person with mental conditionWindhoek Observer
Namibian Police Force has faced public confusion and vacuum of credible information surrounding the suspension of its inspector general
“The suspension of Namibia's inspector general of police, lieutenant general Joseph Shikongo, for a period of 12 months has triggered precisely the kind of public confusion that should concern every serious institution of state.”
Silence at the top breeds mistrust at the bottomInformanté
Namibian Police Force continues to show commitment to gender equality, inclusivity, and the empowerment of women in its ranks
“the Namibian Police Force continues to show commitment to gender equality, inclusivity, and the empowerment of women in its ranks.”
Police women break barriers to reach the topNew Era
Namibian Police Force (NamPol) opened case of dealing in prohibited dependence-producing drugs
“The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the //Kharas region has opened a case of dealing in prohibited dependence-producing drugs after it uncovered and seized drugs worth N$5.4 million at the Noordoewer border post on Friday.”
Over N$5m drug bust at NoordoewerNew Era
NamPol uncovered and seized drugs worth N$5.4 million at Noordoewer border post
“The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the //Kharas region has opened a case of dealing in prohibited dependence-producing drugs after it uncovered and seized drugs worth N$5.4 million at the Noordoewer border post on Friday.”
Over N$5m drug bust at NoordoewerNampol in Usakos clarified that a roadblock on the gravel road between Usakos and Henties Bay was created by minors seeking attention from passing motorists and tourists to ask for food and money, not for robbery. The minors were warned in the presence of their parents, and police confirmed the road remains safe to use.
5 September 2026 · Informanté →
Nampol in Usakos clarified that a roadblock on the gravel road between Usakos and Henties Bay was created by minors seeking attention from passing motorists and tourists to ask for food and money, not for robbery. The minors were warned in the presence of their parents, and police confirmed the road remains safe to use.
5 September 2026 · Informanté →
The National Assembly has clarified that police officers assigned to Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila are members of the Namibian Police Force deployed and controlled by police authorities, not recruited or employed by the Speaker or parliament. Their salaries are paid through the police establishment, and any assembly expenditure for official travel follows state finance procedures and does not create an employment relationship.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police Force reported the discovery of three lifeless bodies in different parts of the country over the weekend: a 48-year-old man found near the railway line in Walvis Bay with no visible injuries, a 22-year-old man found beside a road in Windhoek who succumbed to his injuries, and a 25-year-old man found near Otjiwanda Mall in Grootfontein.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called for renewed efforts to locate 36-year-old Siegfried Muyanga Nanub, who has been missing for more than four months following a hunting trip in the Ovitoto area. Gariseb has informed Sheriff Marshal Sean Naude and written to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, requesting assistance if the police are unable to deploy K9 units and a helicopter.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The 25th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair opens with 487 exhibitors, including 36 international participants from seven African countries. The milestone event is expected to draw visitors and businesses, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officiating the official opening on Sunday, 23 August.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force discovered human skeletal remains in the Satanslog area west of Windhoek on 20 August 2026, believed to be those of Beautus Tuna Kashanu Iiyambo, a 26-year-old man from Omusati Region who went missing on 12 January after arriving in Windhoek to work as a kapana seller. Several items including identification documents and financial cards bearing his name were recovered at the scene.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force's Procurement Unit has been ordered to pay N$500,000 for translation of Arabic documents in the High Court terrorism case involving Jona Hangula, after a lack of available court-admitted Arabic translators prompted the procurement of private translation services.
20 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Windhoek Observer welcomes the Namibian Police Force's September amnesty for illegal firearms but warns that prevention efforts must extend beyond the month-long initiative. Between September 2025 and June 2026, the country recorded 20 firearm murders, 261 armed robberies, and hundreds of other weapons-related offences, underscoring the need for a sustained national campaign against firearms.
20 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's safety and security minister Lucia Iipumbu launched a 2026 September Amnesty Month on Wednesday, giving illegal firearm owners until 30 September to surrender their weapons without arrest or prosecution. After the amnesty period ends, offenders will be prosecuted according to national laws.
20 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia recorded 20 murder cases and 261 cases of robbery with aggravating circumstances between September 2025 and June 2026, according to acting Inspector-General Anne-Marie Nainda. The statistics, alongside reports of over 176 cases of firearm pointing and 88 unauthorised firearm possessions, prompted police to launch September Amnesty Month 2026 to encourage public surrender of illegal weapons without legal consequences.
19 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia recorded 1,747 road traffic crashes and 279 fatalities between January 1 and August 9 this year. The Namibian Police Force has launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation running until September 10, targeting national road corridors and high-risk areas during the school holiday and Heroes' Day period, focusing on speeding, drunk driving, and reckless driving.
17 August 2026 · New Era →
Erwin Bezuidenhoudt has been missing since 2 July 2026 after being last seen near the breakwater and beach at Platz Am Meer in Swakopmund. Police have deployed a helicopter, diving teams, and scanning equipment to search the area, but have found no trace of the teenager.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 42-year-old Namibian truck driver died in a three-vehicle collision on the B2 road between Usakos and Arandis on Tuesday afternoon, when his truck caught fire after allegedly hitting another truck and then colliding head-on with a Freightliner. A 36-year-old Zimbabwean driver of the Freightliner sustained serious injuries and was transferred to Windhoek State Hospital; police opened cases of culpable homicide and reckless or negligent driving.
13 August 2026 · Informanté →
Sostenus Wilherm Rosalia Chantal Martin is claiming N$5 million from the minister of home affairs and the inspector general of the Namibian Police Force, alleging three officers beat, strangled and dragged her during an attempted arrest in January 2023 while she was 17–22 weeks pregnant, resulting in a miscarriage. The High Court postponed the case to 22 September 2026 for closing submissions.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian Police have launched an integrated road safety operation running from 12 August to 10 September, focusing on the B1 and B2 national road corridors following 279 deaths in 1,747 road crashes between January and August 2026. The operation will deploy twenty dedicated Traffic Law Enforcement Officers and target speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, and vehicle safety violations.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Between January and August 2026, Namibia recorded 1,747 road crashes resulting in 2,996 injuries and 279 fatalities, according to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force. NamPol launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation from 12 August to 10 September 2026, citing excessive speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, and reckless driving as main contributing factors to crashes.
12 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Home Affairs reports that staff losses within the Namibian Police Force have strained operations, with resignations largely linked to poor remuneration. Despite recruitment drives across the security sector in 2024/25 bringing in approximately 4,000–5,000 positions, the ministry continues to experience resignations, retirements, and skills shortages.
6 August 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Police Force is appealing for public assistance in locating 33-year-old Jerina Kukulos Jager, who has been missing since 18 July after last being seen in Otjomuise. Police describe her as light in complexion, short in height with black hair, and say efforts to trace her whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
A house was destroyed by fire in Marema village, Kavango West Region, in an alleged arson incident early Friday morning, with household properties valued at approximately N$32 025 destroyed. The suspect has not yet been arrested and police investigations are ongoing.
2 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police Force recorded two murder cases over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August. In Kavango West, a 41-year-old woman was arrested after a 22-year-old Angolan domestic worker was found dead in her room, allegedly killed and the room set on fire to destroy evidence; in Swakopmund, a 37-year-old man was found fatally stabbed, and a suspect has been detained.
2 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Human remains discovered at a riverbank in Otjomuise, Windhoek, have been identified as those of 31-year-old Anton Topnaar, who was reported missing on 20 October 2025. Further investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death are ongoing.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police Force and four farmers' unions—NAU, NECFU, NNFU, and PDNFU—have signed a 10-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in preventing crimes affecting farmers, particularly stock theft, building on a previous 2020 agreement between police and the NAU.
28 July 2026 · Informanté →
Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has announced plans to introduce digital vehicle number plates, expand intelligent traffic surveillance systems, and strengthen traffic officers' enforcement powers through legislative reforms to reduce road crashes. The government has finalized the design of digital plates and is preparing legislation to support their rollout alongside automated traffic enforcement capable of detecting violations like red-light infractions.
28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Joint operations by Namibian Police and community members in the Zambezi region recovered 17 head of cattle suspected stolen from Botswana, with one arrest made. The recoveries highlight concerns that Namibia is being used as a transit route by cattle rustlers moving livestock from Botswana to Zambia.
23 July 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Police Force is appealing for public assistance to locate two suspects wanted in connection with criminal cases in Windhoek: Aubrey !Nobangu Geiseb, wanted in connection with alleged theft under false pretence involving N$180,000, and Martina Astopher, wanted in connection with theft of a motor vehicle.
22 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force is seeking public assistance to locate 21-year-old Erick Tueya Delton Chipawa, reported missing from Windhoek after failing to arrive as expected. Chipawa was last known to be in Swakopmund on 7 July 2026, where he told his brother via SMS he would travel to Windhoek the next day but has not been seen since.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare identified 373 children living and working on the streets in 2023 and plans to conduct a regional study this year to determine actual numbers and social and economic factors driving children to street life. The Khomas region recorded the highest number of street-connected children.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
The High Court has reserved judgment in a N$1.6 million civil lawsuit brought by an inmate who alleges he was assaulted by members of the Namibian Police Force, the Namibian Defence Force, and anti-poaching officers following his arrest near Otavi in 2023. Justice Marelize Du Plessis postponed the matter to 23 July 2026 for judgment delivery.
9 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Crime in Kunene Region decreased from 2,683 reported cases in 2024 to 2,282 in 2025, a reduction of 401 cases or 15%, according to the regional governor. The downward trend has continued into 2026, with major crime categories including assault, housebreaking, robbery, and rape all declining between 2025 and 2026.
2 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Airports Company has launched its first Basic Aviation Security Training Course following certification as an Aviation Security Training Organisation. The course, running from 29 June to 14 July 2026 in Windhoek, brings together 50 participants including 29 police officers and 21 NAC employees to enhance airport and aviation infrastructure protection.
30 June 2026 · Informanté →