Also known as: The Namibian Police · Namibian Police officers · Namibian Police Crime Intelligence · Namibian Police in the Erongo Region
Organization handling law enforcement operations including arrests, investigations, and public safety appeals across Namibian regions.
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Informanté
Namibian Police said its official recruitment process concluded on 13 May 2026
“"Our official recruitment process concluded on 13 May 2026. The Namibian Police Force is currently verifying applications and carrying out the shortlisting process for the next intake of 2,000 recruits, whose basic police training is expected to commence in October 2026," she said.”
NamPol warns against fake police recruitment advertInformanté
Namibian Police safely evacuated all 96 hikers trapped in Fish River Canyon
“ALL 96 hikers trapped in the Fish River Canyon due to flooding and rising water levels have been safely evacuated by the Namibian Police, with no injuries reported among those rescued, including several children who were hiking with their parents.”
All 96 trapped Fish River Canyon hikers rescuedInformanté
Namibian Police have issued repeated warnings to public never to share bank details over phone
“The Namibian Police's repeated warnings to members of the public never to share their bank details over the phone — even when the caller claims to be from a bank or government office — have largely gone unheeded.”
Pensioner loses N$27,000 in phone scam at Henties BayInformanté
Namibian Police launched rescue operation in Fish River Canyon
“NINETY-SIX hikers, including a group of school children, are believed to be trapped in the Fish River Canyon following heavy rainfall and rising water levels, prompting the Namibian Police and Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) to launch a rescue operation.”
96 hikers trapped in Fish River Canyon as rescue operation underwayInformanté
Namibian Police deployed two teams from Keetmanshoop to Hobas and Ai-Ais
“The Namibian Police have deployed two teams from Keetmanshoop, including members of the Special Reserve Force, to Hobas and Ai-Ais to assist with the rescue efforts.”
96 hikers trapped in Fish River Canyon as rescue operation underwayInformanté
Namibian Police are investigating armed robbery at Chinese hardware store in Karibib
“POLICE are investigating an armed robbery at a Chinese hardware store in Karibib after three suspects allegedly held two residents at gunpoint and made off with cash and valuables worth thousands of dollars.”
Gunmen make off with N$150 000Informanté
Police reported incident occurred on Saturday 20 June 2026 at 19:50 at store opposite Woermann Brock
“According to the Namibian Police weekend crime report, the incident occurred on Saturday, 20 June 2026, at about 19:50 at a Chinese hardware store opposite Woermann Brock in Karibib.”
Gunmen make off with N$150 000Informanté
Namibian Police reported in weekend crime report accidents claimed multiple lives, including police officers
“According to the Namibian Police weekend crime report, the accidents claimed multiple lives, including police officers, and left several others injured.”
Multiple lives lost in weekend road crashesInformanté
Namibian Police received formal report of alleged fraudulent tender documents for criminal investigation
“The matter has also been formally reported to the Namibian Police for criminal investigation.”
One Economy Foundation reports fraudulent tender documents to policeThe Namibian
Namibian Police are investigating allegations that a police officer made sexual advances toward a female suspect in the Sanlam fraud case
“THE Namibian Police are investigating allegations that a police officer involved in the probe of the N$2,1 million Sanlam fraud case made sexual advances toward a female suspect in the matter.”
Police probe investigator over sexual advances on suspectA Namibian High Court judge has confirmed a property preservation order freezing N$49.4 million in eight bank accounts belonging to Jacobus and Elza Jordaan and their entities, following allegations of illegal coal mining at their farm in South Africa's Mpumalanga province from November 2021 to September 2023.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian High Court judge has confirmed a property preservation order freezing N$49.4 million in eight bank accounts belonging to Jacobus and Elza Jordaan and their entities, following allegations of illegal coal mining at their farm in South Africa's Mpumalanga province from November 2021 to September 2023.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
High Court judge Nate Ndauendapo found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court for Facebook remarks about suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo, rejecting Amushelelo's free speech defence. Amushelelo was sentenced to one month imprisonment, suspended for one year, conditional on refraining from further disparaging statements and issuing a written apology to Shikongo within seven days.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police arrested five suspects over the weekend on allegations of livestock theft in Nkurenkuru, Gochas and Otjiwarongo. Seven donkeys valued at N$8,400 and two sheep valued at N$3,200 were stolen in separate incidents; most of the animals were slaughtered and meat or remains recovered.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Northern Region of the Anglican Christian Youth Association will hold its annual conference this week at the Holy Spirit Parish in Oshandi Village, Ohangwena Region, featuring youth choirs, cultural performances, Bible study, and a Christian song competition.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
Farmer and businessman Johnny Hanekom died in a microlight crash on one of his farms on Sunday morning. The Namibia Farming Community and Helmeringhausen Boerevereniging paid tribute to Hanekom as a respected and dedicated agricultural contributor.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
A well-known farmer and businessman from Maltahöhe died in a microlight crash on one of his farms this morning, according to Namibian Police.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
Police in Erongo Region are seeking public assistance in locating Zachary Mannecky Enrico Anieb, aged 24, who went missing on 26 August 2026 at Kuisebmond. He has a mental health condition and was last seen in a cream hoodie, black tracksuit and sandals.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Independent Patriots for Change has condemned the murder of a five-year-old child in Oshifo village, Ruacana constituency, allegedly by the child's father, calling for swift justice and stronger protections against domestic violence and child abuse in Namibia.
29 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Windhoek High Court has found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court after he was sued by former Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo for violating a court order prohibiting defamatory remarks about Shikongo on social media. Amushelelo faces a one-month suspended imprisonment sentence.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are seeking public assistance in locating a 15-year-old Grade 8 learner from Mondesa who left home on 25 August 2026 and left a note indicating suicidal thoughts. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Inspector Cletius Kabuku at 081 391 0671 or the nearest police station.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police are looking for Nathan Nowaseb, a 17-year-old Grade 9 learner at Grandridge Private School in Swakopmund, who left his home on 16 August 2026 without informing his family. Although he has a history of disappearing, police say this time he has been gone longer than usual and has not been seen by friends or relatives.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Three drug users from Keetmanshoop told New Era that emotional distress, feelings of isolation, abandonment and loneliness drove them to substance abuse. Users attributed their addiction to home situations and lack of parental attention that pushed them to the streets, where they encountered drugs and felt unable to see a future beyond using them.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibian police recorded several driving-under-the-influence cases and a serious road crash in Otjiwarongo, where a Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Hilux collided head-on on the B1 road, injuring both drivers. Multiple motorists were arrested in Rehoboth, Stampriet, Kalkrand and Otjiwarongo for alleged drunk driving.
24 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly entering a farmer's kraal in Tsintsabis, Oshikoto Region, and slaughtering a female goat valued at N$1,800. Neighbours reportedly spotted him pulling the goat away and he fled but was later apprehended.
24 August 2026 · Informanté →
A man was arrested on Saturday following an anti-drug operation conducted by the Namibian Police and anti-stock theft unit at Helena Pieters Location in Gibeon.
24 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Unknown suspects impersonating police officers from Dordabis contacted a woman near Windhoek on Friday and claimed they had a warrant for her arrest, demanding money to cancel it. She transferred N$15,000 to the suspects; the case is being investigated as fraud and impersonating a police officer.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
Four armed men allegedly robbed a Wanaheda house at gunpoint and with a panga, making off with property worth N$99,828. The incident was reported among several crime cases documented by the Namibian Police, including a house-breaking in Katima Mulilo where a 65-year-old woman was strangled.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Otjiwarongo after allegedly striking her 32-year-old boyfriend on the head with a stone during a domestic violence incident. The victim sustained serious internal injuries and lost consciousness and was transferred to Windhoek for treatment; the suspect faces attempted murder charges under the Combating of Domestic Violence Act.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
A partly decomposed baby's body was discovered floating in a river at Goreagab informal settlement this weekend after children found it and alerted their parents, who called police. The suspect remains unknown.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police recorded four driving-under-the-influence cases between 21 and 23 August 2026, with three resulting in arrests in Rehoboth, Stampriet and Kalkrand; the arrested suspects are expected to appear in court this week.
23 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A company has quoted N$462,000 to translate evidence from Arabic into English for a terrorism and high treason case involving accused Jona Hangula in the High Court, with the Namibian Police responsible for the cost and a procurement process required before the work can begin.
23 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian publishes an editorial arguing that public cooperation with police is a civic and legal duty in a democracy, not a favour to the state. It cites laws requiring citizens to assist with arrests and warns that hiding suspects or obstructing officers—including through community silence—constitutes criminal offences.
23 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Israel Akwaake, 22, from Omukandu village in Oshana Region, went missing on 12 August while searching for work in the region. He was last seen at a job-gathering venue in Ondangwa and has not been located despite family efforts.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
According to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police, 4,965 gender-based violence cases were recorded during the 2025/2026 financial year, with Khomas Region reporting the highest number at 685 cases. The police clarified that previous reports of more than 18,500 cases represented a cumulative four-year figure, not annual data.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Nearly 40,000 Namibians applied for 2,000 cadet constable positions with the Namibian Police, with shortlisted candidates undergoing medical, fitness, and English proficiency assessments.
21 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former agriculture minister Mac Hengari's lawyer has filed an amended defamation claim in the Windhoek High Court, reducing the amount demanded from the rape complainant and her mother to N$500,000 each, while lowering the claim against newspaper Confidénte and its editor Max Hamata to N$1 million. The amounts demanded from two police officers, the inspector general, and the minister of safety and security remain unchanged at N$10.25 million.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police are investigating two separate cases of malicious damage: a fire truck was damaged by stones thrown by a group in Rehoboth's Block E on Saturday, and a 40-year-old man was arrested in Endola's Onepandaulo village for allegedly vandalising an MTC tower and cutting three electrical cables valued at N$30,000.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
At least 30 brand new HP laptops were stolen from the Roads Authority head office last month from the ICT department. The theft follows another burglary in April in which eight laptops were stolen, and allegations that surveillance cameras were tampered with; the matter is under investigation by Namibian Police.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Police are investigating three apparent suicides by hanging reported on Friday in Eenhana, Rehoboth, and Okahandja, with no foul play suspected. The victims included a 54-year-old woman in Eenhana, a 32-year-old man in Rehoboth, and a 48-year-old man in Okahandja; two suicide notes were recovered.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
An opinion piece describes a designated rest room at the African Feminist Forum held in Windhoek from 10 to 12 August, designed as a gentle sanctuary with low lighting, lavender oil, and sanitary supplies where activists could recover from the emotional intensity of the three-day conference.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →