Also known as: NPFSI
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute — performs forensic examinations including DNA analysis on remains and evidence; currently managing a backlog of 7,000 DNA cases from 2021.
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Informanté
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute is examining dismembered body for forensic analysis
“The dismembered body is at the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute for forensic examination, to assist in establishing the identity of the deceased and to provide information that may assist investigators in determining the circumstances surrounding the death.”
Dismembered body of woman discovered in Daan ViljoenWindhoek Observer
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute received the body for forensic examination
“Nampol said the body has been taken to the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute for forensic examination to assist in establishing the identity of the deceased and provide evidence that could help investigators determine the circumstances surrounding her death.”
Police seek information on Daan Viljoen dismembered bodyNamibian Sun
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute received remains of the woman for forensic examination
“Her remains have been taken to the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute for forensic examination, which police say will assist in establishing her identity and provide information that could help investigators determine the circumstances surrounding her death.”
BREAKING: Dismembered body in Daan ViljoenThe Namibian
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute received remains following reception ceremony
“Following a reception ceremony, the remains were taken to the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute in Windhoek.”
Namibia welcomes home Robben Island prisoners’ remainsThe Namibian
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute received remains for forensic examinations including DNA analysis
“"The remains were transported to the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute, where forensic experts are conducting further examinations, including DNA analysis, to establish their biological identity," Shikwambi says.”
Skeletal remains found west of OtjomuiseInformanté
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute is conducting forensic examinations including DNA analysis to establish biological identity
“The remains were transported to the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute, where forensic experts are conducting further examinations to establish the biological identity of the remains through DNA analysis.”
Human remains discovered in rural WindhoekThe Namibian
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute is facing a significant backlog of 7,000 DNA cases
“The Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute (NPFSI) is facing a significant backlog of 7 000 DNA cases, which impacts the country's investigative and judicial capacities.”
Namibian Police need N$30m to clear DNA backlogThe Namibian
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute will assist investigators in identifying illegally trafficked timber
“The centre will assist investigators in identifying illegally trafficked timber and strengthen investigations into natural resource crimes.”
US hands over timber identification equipment to NamibiaThe Namibian Police Force is appealing for public information following the discovery of a dismembered body of a middle-aged woman in a riverbed in the Daan Viljoen area outside Windhoek on 5 October 2026. The body is undergoing forensic examination to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of death.
15 hours ago · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force is appealing for public information following the discovery of a dismembered body of a middle-aged woman in a riverbed in the Daan Viljoen area outside Windhoek on 5 October 2026. The body is undergoing forensic examination to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of death.
15 hours ago · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force has appealed to the public for information following the discovery of a dismembered body of a middle-aged woman in a riverbed in the Daan Viljoen area on 5 October 2026. The body has been sent for forensic examination to help identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of her death.
15 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Police are investigating after a dismembered body of a middle-aged woman was found in a riverbed in the Daan Viljoen area outside Windhoek on 5 October 2026. The woman has not yet been identified; her remains have been sent for forensic examination.
17 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Namibia has received the remains of former Robben Island political prisoners Petrus Niilenge and Festus Nehale, along with ancestral remains, repatriated from South Africa after decades. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received them at Hosea Kutako International Airport and stated the repatriation represents an effort to restore dignity and mark national healing.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Human skeletal remains and identification documents belonging to missing man Beatus Kashanu were discovered on 18 August in a mountainous area about eight kilometres west of Otjomuise. Police have transported the remains for forensic examination, including DNA analysis, to confirm identity and establish the circumstances of death.
21 August 2026 · The Namibian →
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 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 →
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute faces a backlog of 7,000 DNA cases dating to 2021, with a commissioner stating that clearing the backlog requires N$30 million annually, though the division's operational budget is around N$3.5 million. The facility receives about 1,000 new cases quarterly and clears above 70% of incoming samples, but the historic backlog continues to impede investigative and judicial capacity.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The United States has handed over advanced forensic equipment to Namibia's police forensic institute to identify timber species and combat illegal timber trafficking, making Namibia the only African country with this technology. The equipment, part of a broader US$8.7 million U.S. programme launched in 2020, enables law enforcement to verify shipments, detect protected wood, and provide evidence for criminal prosecutions.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →
The United States has handed over equipment for a wood identification and screening centre to Namibia's police and home affairs ministry to support investigations into illegal timber trafficking and natural resource crimes. The centre, equipped with forensic technology and training, will enable police to analyse timber samples and determine whether they were harvested legally.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →