Also known as: The Namibian Police · Namibian Police officers · Namibian Police Crime Intelligence
Namibian law enforcement agency responsible for public policing, criminal investigations, drug enforcement, and missing persons appeals.
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Informanté
Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo announced key appointments and transfers of four senior officers, effective 1 May 2026
“THE Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo, has announced key appointments and transfers of four senior officers, effective 1 May 2026.”
General Shikongo reshuffles police top brass in four regionsInformanté
Namibian Police are seeking acceptance of a late-filed replying affidavit in interlocutory application
“Currently, the matter is seized with an interlocutory application wherein the Namibian Police are seeking acceptance of a late-filed replying affidavit, a motion which is being opposed by De Klerk.”
De Klerk says allegations of being a fugitive do not bar him from approaching courtThe Namibian
Namibian Police had units reshuffled by inspector general Joseph Shikongo
“Police chief inspector general Joseph Shikongo held a virtual meeting with the commissioners he reshuffled Monday afternoon.”
Sakaria to guard presidentThe Namibian
Namibian Police reported that the suspect fired two warning shots in the air warning shots in the air that elephants did not leave
“According to the Namibian Police incident report issued on Sunday, the suspect was patrolling his crop field when he came across the four elephants. "He fired two warning shots in the air but the elephants did not leave.”
Pensioner appears before Katima court for gunning down elephantThe Namibian
Namibian Police recorded multiple serious incidents across the country over the past weekend
“The Namibian Police recorded multiple serious incidents across the country over the past weekend.”
Police report suicides, rape, violent attacks over weekendInformanté
Namibian Police continue with crackdown on cross-border smuggling
“The Namibia Revenue Agency and the Namibian Police continue with their crackdown, but there is simply no quick fix to cross-border crimes.”
No quick fix as Namibia, Angola intensify war on border smugglingInformanté
Namibian Police reported for the period between June and July 2025 no formalised or structured drug trafficking cartels were identified as operating within Namibia
“She told Parliament that, based on Namibian Police reports for the period between June and July 2025, no formalised or structured drug trafficking cartels were identified as operating within Namibia.”
Iipumbu details drug busts and anti-narcotics strategy in National AssemblyInformanté
Namibian Police arrested a 26-year-old Angolan woman for allegedly kidnapping a 16-month-old boy
“THE Namibian Police in the Omusati Region have arrested a 26-year-old Angolan woman for allegedly kidnapping a 16-month-old boy at Okahao on Tuesday.”
Abducted child saved by policeInformanté
Police found the suspect and the child at Omapopo in the Uuvudhiya Constituency of the Oshana Region on Wednesday evening
“Officers joined the search and found the suspect and the child at Omapopo in the Uuvudhiya Constituency of the Oshana Region on Wednesday evening.”
Abducted child saved by policeNamibian Sun
Namibian Police destroyed 360 firearms and 80 rounds of ammunition
“The Namibian Police destroyed 360 firearms and 80 rounds of ammunition this week.”
Police destroy 360 illicit firearmsNamibian Police are appealing for help finding Leonard Itete Keib, 43, who went missing from Mondesa on Saturday 19 July. He was last seen at Swakopmund State Hospital at around 18h00 wearing a black jacket with red stripes and black track pants with white stripes.
15 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian Police are appealing for help finding Leonard Itete Keib, 43, who went missing from Mondesa on Saturday 19 July. He was last seen at Swakopmund State Hospital at around 18h00 wearing a black jacket with red stripes and black track pants with white stripes.
15 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian traders and visitors at the Angola-Namibia border are organizing a peaceful demonstration to lodge complaints of alleged mistreatment by Angolan police officers, particularly at Santa Clara opposite Oshikango. Residents report confiscation of goods, unauthorized fines without receipts, and vehicle impounding despite following border-crossing rules.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →
The City of Windhoek has acknowledged that dedicated municipal security services have not yet been deployed at Groot Aub Cemetery following the vandalism of Joseph Willem Modise's grave. The cemetery remains in a transitional phase after its incorporation into the City and has not yet been fully integrated into formal cemetery operations.
21 July 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Police in the Hardap Region destroyed drugs worth N$462,510 confiscated from various parts of the region in cases finalised between January and December 2025. The contraband included 600 Mandrax tablets, 2.670 kg of cannabis skunk, 11.971 kg of pure cannabis, and 400 units of crack cocaine, mostly originating from Rehoboth, Mariental and Kalkrand.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →
Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has obtained a Prevention of Organised Crime Act property restraint order in respect of fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk's assets valued at up to N$75.3 million, as well as assets valued at up to N$2.3 million in respect of the close corporation Moyo Estates. De Klerk, who left Namibia in January 2020 and is believed to be living in South Africa, is wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case involving alleged illegal allocation of Namibian fishing quotas.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has initiated administrative investigations into an alleged rape incident on 19 July 2026 at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, following the arrest of medical intern Dennis Noa (31), who was denied bail in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court. Noa was previously acquitted of a similar rape charge at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in 2021.
20 July 2026 · Informanté →
A 22-year-old man died from multiple stab wounds after being attacked with an okapi knife at Desi village in Tondoro Constituency, Kavango West Region, early Friday. A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident; the motive is unknown.
19 July 2026 · Informanté →
An 18-month-old toddler was run over by a reversing vehicle at Onamukulo village on Saturday, while a 37-year-old man died in a head-on collision between Tsumeb and Otavi on Friday, and two others died in a separate head-on crash on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo road. The incidents occurred across the Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa regions.
19 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police reported five robbery cases between 17 and 19 July, including a gunpoint robbery at Mountain Peak Lodge near Outjo where a couple was tied up, robberies of pedestrians in Ondangwa and Oshakati, and other incidents targeting residents, businesses and tourists. No arrests or recoveries have been made and investigations are continuing.
19 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
With youth unemployment around 38%, criminal syndicates are exploiting young people's desperation by offering quick cash through illegal activities like cellphone theft and drug dealing. The article argues that social media celebration of criminal acts, absent male role models, and erosion of Namibia's social fabric are worsening the trend of youth turning to crime.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Four witnesses have filed statements in the High Court contradicting the Namibian Police's version of events surrounding the arrest of former Spitzkoppe tour guide Melvin //Areseb, who is suing the police and three officers for N$2.8 million over an alleged assault while in custody. Police officers deny assaulting //Areseb or witnessing any assault, claiming only reasonable force was used after he became aggressive following questioning about a reported domestic violence incident.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Four witnesses have filed statements in the High Court contradicting the Namibian Police's version of events in a N$2.8 million assault lawsuit filed by former Spitzkoppe tour guide Melvin //Areseb against the police and three officers over an alleged assault during his arrest on 22 August 2025. Police officers deny assaulting //Areseb or witnessing assault by colleagues, while the officers claim only reasonable force was used after the plaintiff became aggressive during questioning about a domestic violence incident.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian Marshall Rangers Emergency Rescue Services have appealed to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to intervene in concluding a search and recovery operation for a 15-year-old boy, Erwin Bezuidenhoudt, who drowned in the Atlantic Ocean in Swakopmund on July 2, 2026. The recovery effort has been hampered by legal and technical obstacles involving private entities, despite multi-agency collaboration including the Police, Navy, and Municipality.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
The Namibian Police are appealing for public assistance in identifying human remains discovered in bushes near Matshitshi Road in Otjomuise on Saturday 11 July, found alongside a black Johnson T-shirt, yellow tracksuit trousers and Havaianas sandals.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 57-year-old Swakopmund resident lost more than N$523,000 after an unidentified caller posing as a bank official instructed him to open his mobile banking application, during which funds were transferred without his consent. Police investigations into the alleged fraud and money laundering case are ongoing, with no arrests made and no stolen funds recovered.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Omuthiya constituency regional councillor Erastus Nekomba has warned against the neglect and exploitation of elderly people after household visits uncovered pensioners living in dire conditions, including an 80-year-old woman whose family members are alleged to be misusing her pension grant.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police dismissed allegations that a fuel shortage disrupted operations in Khomas, saying only Wanaheda and Windhoek police stations ran out of petrol while diesel remained available and both stations have now been refuelled. Regional commander Johanna Ngondo said each station has an allocated fuel quota and that pending requests to headquarters should not be used as an excuse to avoid attending to cases.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Road fatalities in Namibia declined about 3% between 2020 and 2024, partly due to intensified alcohol and drug screening programmes, but road crashes and injuries increased by 11% and 7% respectively over the same period. The Road Fund Administration reports a N$2.3 billion funding gap for road maintenance, with deteriorating infrastructure and growing traffic volumes threatening to undermine road safety gains.
9 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
The Zambezi region faces severe police shortage with 712 officers serving about 142,000 residents, giving a ratio of one officer per 201 residents against an ideal ratio of one per 50, according to governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi. Despite the shortfall, reported crime cases decreased from 4,095 in 2024 to 3,526 in 2025.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The State has applied for parts of the terrorism trial of Jona Hangula to be heard behind closed doors, citing security concerns. The prosecution is seeking to allow an FBI special agent to testify under an alias, in disguise, and with limited courtroom access.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An 86-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her home in Popa Village, Mukwe Constituency, on 3 July. The alleged suspect, known to the victim, fled the scene after being discovered by the victim's granddaughter; police investigations are ongoing.
5 July 2026 · Informanté →
Over four years to 2026, Namibians have robbed the government of nearly N$1 billion through fraudulent income tax and VAT refund claims, with 316 cases registered and 41 handed to police; Namra recovered more than N$144 million during the same period.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Paulus Noa, who established Namibia's Anti-Corruption Commission from scratch in 2006 and served as its director general for 20 years, is stepping down with Bryan Eiseb nominated as his successor. During his tenure, the ACC processed over 7,500 corruption complaints and expanded to include forensic, intelligence, and anti-money laundering divisions.
3 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's Financial Intelligence Centre recorded a surplus of N$26.2 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, up from N$19.1 million the previous year, with total assets increasing to N$87.4 million. Operating expenses climbed to N$84.6 million, primarily due to higher staff numbers, while the FIC imposed N$19.9 million in financial penalties through 342 administrative sanctions.
2 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Rehoboth resident lost N$15,490 after an unknown caller claimed she had won a lottery and instructed her to dial codes on her phone; the money was withdrawn from her account and has not been recovered. The Namibian Police are investigating and have renewed warnings against sharing bank details with unknown callers.
29 June 2026 · Informanté →
Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao rejected claims that ambulance shortages caused deaths in an August 2025 Mariental road crash, saying reports of unavailable emergency vehicles are inaccurate. An Independent Patriots for Change MP had raised concerns about ambulance availability, staffing, and the operational status of the oxygen plant at Mariental State Hospital, alleging transport challenges contributed to the deaths of a pregnant woman and her sister.
29 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's national rowing team has departed for South Africa to compete in the Coastal Rowing Sprints Championship for the first time, with a six-member squad competing in single, double and mixed events in Cape Town from 27 to 28 June 2026. The competition marks a historic milestone for the sport in the country and opens a pathway towards future Olympic qualification.
25 June 2026 · Informanté →
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 →