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Law enforcement agency investigating crimes including fraud, road incidents, and murders across Namibia's regions.
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Informanté
Namibian Police are investigating a case of fraud in Rehoboth
“THE Namibian Police in Rehoboth, Hardap Region, are investigating a case of fraud after a woman lost N$15,490 to a suspected lottery scam on Friday.”
Rehoboth resident loses N$15,490 in lottery scamInformanté
Namibian Police have repeatedly warned the public against giving bank details to unknown callers
“The Namibian Police have repeatedly warned members of the public against giving their bank details to unknown callers claiming lottery wins, or claiming to be bank officials or police officers.”
Rehoboth resident loses N$15,490 in lottery scamInformanté
Namibian Police confirmed that the vacancy advertisement circulating online for 1,750 police officers is fake
“THE vacancy advertisement circulating online for the recruitment of 1,750 police officers is fake. This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Namibian Police (NamPol), Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, who urged the public to disregard the false recruitment announcement currently circulating on social media.”
NamPol warns against fake police recruitment advertInformanté
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 000Payment fraud cost Namibians N$73.9 million in 2025, a N$19 million increase from 2024, with vishing and phishing schemes impersonating legitimate institutions as the main contributing factor. As the financial sector aims to bring more first-time investors into the market, consumer protection and financial literacy are highlighted as essential safeguards against fraud.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Payment fraud cost Namibians N$73.9 million in 2025, a N$19 million increase from 2024, with vishing and phishing schemes impersonating legitimate institutions as the main contributing factor. As the financial sector aims to bring more first-time investors into the market, consumer protection and financial literacy are highlighted as essential safeguards against fraud.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Action Democratic Movement has called for a government investigation into the alleged mistreatment of workers at Finestar Jewellery & Diamonds Namibia, after workers downed tools demanding better wages, allowances and working conditions. ADM claims the company violated workers' rights, including restricting food choices, locking employees inside premises, and refusing accepted apologies.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A 25-year-old Namibian described as a mental outpatient on medication unlawfully entered Eros Airport in Windhoek on 12 October and accessed its VIP terminal, prompting a trespassing investigation and internal security review. Police apprehended him; he was released into his parents' care and is scheduled to reappear in court on 7 April 2027.
18 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Authority says it will only register Hong Kong-imported vehicles if their registration details and supporting documents can be verified with relevant authorities. The RA has seen a significant increase in applications with fraudulent or unverifiable documents, and will reject non-compliant applications and refer suspected fraud cases to police.
16 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibian Police is embarking on a technological modernisation programme to address performance challenges in its ageing electronic policing infrastructure, aiming to strengthen criminal investigations, accelerate administrative processes, and improve case docket management. Acting Inspector-General Anne-Marie Nainda confirmed the system has experienced slow processing and intermittent interruptions requiring urgent overhaul.
16 October 2026 · New Era →
Payment fraud in Namibia rose N$19 million year-on-year to N$73.9 million in 2025, with vishing and phishing schemes impersonating legitimate institutions as the main driver. The Bank of Namibia and Namfisa are prioritizing consumer protection and financial literacy as the financial sector expands access to investors.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the deaths of multiple young girls in Okahandja, including 5-year-old Ingrid Haylee Maasdorp and 7-year-old Roswind Ndinelao Fabianu, whose bodies were discovered in March and April 2025. Police Acting Inspector General Anne-Marie Nainda announced the breakthrough arrest following forensic and circumstantial evidence linking the suspect to the cases.
15 October 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's acting Inspector General said the country cannot be complacent despite a slight drop in festive season road deaths, noting that the 2025/2026 campaign recorded 470 crashes, 932 injuries, and 92 fatalities. She emphasized that effective road safety requires more than police enforcement alone.
15 October 2026 · New Era →
The prosecutor general's office and the police give conflicting accounts on the whereabouts of the investigation docket in a fatal crash involving suspended police chief Joseph Shikongo. Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa says the docket was returned to police for further investigations, while acting deputy inspector general Elias Mutota maintains the file remains with the prosecution.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission has been urged to intensify efforts against corruption in Erongo, where bribery is the most commonly reported offence and dozens of cases remain unresolved. ACC director-general Bryan Eiseb warned that corruption could divert public resources from essential services and derail Namibia's hopes of benefiting from its emerging oil and gas sector.
14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An 18-year-old man was arrested in Okahandja on 10 October 2026 after allegedly attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl. Police sources say he has allegedly confessed to kidnapping, raping and murdering Ingrid Maasdorp and Roswinds Fabianu in March last year.
14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 25-year-old gym instructor admitted guilt in the Windhoek High Court to nine charges including the murder of bank employee Frieda Amadhila (29), his former girlfriend, after breaking into her flat in April 2024. He also pleaded guilty to assault, fraud, and cattle theft related to the same woman and her sister.
12 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Bank Windhoek is seeking to seize a N$2-million Mercedes-Benz owned by Victor Malima's company Eco Trading CC, which owes the bank N$2.9 million. Malima, a fugitive wanted for his role in the Namcor corruption scandal, allegedly fled to Angola in July and has defaulted on payments since August.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Four armed men robbed a bar in Omulunga, Grootfontein on Friday night, assaulting a security guard and forcing a bar attendant to open a safe. They fled with about N$16,000 in cash and a cellphone; no arrests have been made.
5 October 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating housebreaking and theft cases in Wanaheda, Mariental, Katutura and Ndama, with stolen property and cash valued at more than N$123,000 reported across the incidents.
5 October 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating three separate road incidents: a one-year-old child who died after being run over by a vehicle in Tsandi, a four-year-old boy who was run over and injured in Groot-Aub, and an Angolan woman in her 30s who sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Omuthiya on the B1 road.
4 October 2026 · Informanté →
Number-plate manufacturers have been operating in Namibia without mandatory registration despite existing regulations, but Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi announced in Parliament that the government has activated Part 5 of the Road Traffic and Transport Regulations to require manufacturers to register. The activation follows technical challenges including lack of harmonised standards across SADC.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 38-year-old woman was shot dead by her 41-year-old boyfriend on 28 September 2026 in Freedomland, Windhoek, following what was reported as a short argument; the man then turned the gun on himself and died at hospital the next day.
30 September 2026 · Informanté →
The High Court set aside the Namibian Police's lock-down of Chinese mining company Xinfeng Investments' lithium beneficiation plant in Uis, finding that the warrant cited incorrect sections of the Criminal Procedure Act. The court ordered Xinfeng and Long Fire Investments be restored to possession of the plant and containers within 24 hours.
28 September 2026 · Informanté →
Acting Inspector General Anne-Marie Nainda defended the Namibian Police force's internal system for investigating allegations of misconduct against its own officers.
28 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
More than a decade after the City of Windhoek reserved land at 8ste Laan for police housing, construction has yet to begin and several municipal requirements remain outstanding. City officials now discuss revoking the allocation, citing the police and safety ministry as not taking the officers' housing needs seriously, and the land could be returned to address Windhoek's growing housing waiting list.
25 September 2026 · New Era →
Renowned game farmer and conservationist Jaco Muller, 53, died in a gyrocopter crash on 19 September while monitoring a wildfire near Outjo. Muller was the driving force behind the Rhino Momma Project, dedicated to rhino protection and breeding.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating four separate housebreaking incidents in Kappsfarm, Rundu, and Katima Mulilo, with property valued at more than N$180,000 allegedly stolen. No arrests or recoveries have been made.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating two separate attempted murder cases: one in Arandis where a man was repeatedly kicked in the head and transferred to Walvis Bay hospital in critical condition, and another in Groot-Aub where a man was stabbed in the neck with a beer bottle at a bar. Both suspects have been arrested and remain in police custody.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Police reported two separate cases of alleged rape involving underage girls in King Nehale and Omuntele areas. In one case, a 62-year-old man is in custody for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl; in the second, a 21-year-old man remains at large for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Two Zambian nationals, aged 43 and six, drowned in the Mpukano River channel in Namibia's Zambezi Region after a hippopotamus allegedly struck and overturned their canoe on Friday morning in the Kabbe South Constituency.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police disclosed that Namibia recorded 966 suicide cases over the past two financial years—480 in 2024/25 and 486 in 2025/26, with adult men accounting for the overwhelming majority in both years. An opinion piece argues that Namibia must move beyond annual prevention messages to address systemic barriers and make mental health a priority in public policy.
19 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are appealing for public assistance in locating 19-year-old Roxenne Gamiros, who was last seen on 14 September at approximately 22:30 in Kuisebmond and has not returned home.
18 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's proposed Tobacco Products Control Amendments Bill of 2026 aims to prohibit the sale, distribution and use of e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookahs and oral nicotine pouches, and extend smoking restrictions to a 50-metre radius in public places. Stakeholders at a public consultation raised concerns that an outright ban could drive such products underground rather than address health risks.
16 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the National Prayer Day Against Gender-Based Violence and Gruesome Killings in Khomas Region, emphasizing that as a nation Namibia is being haunted by different evils and seeking divine intervention for behavioural change. She noted that a similar prayer day was held 12 years earlier in 2014 under then-President Pohamba, and questioned what more must be done to address the ongoing harmful impact of violence against women and children.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →