Also known as: deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango
Nicodemus Mbango — Kharas Police Deputy Commissioner, reporting on light aircraft crash near Aus.
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The Namibian
Kharas crime investigation coordinator Nicodemus Mbango confirms the driver has not been arrested
“Kharas crime investigation coordinator Nicodemus Mbango confirms that the driver has not been arrested.”
No arrest after Keetmanshoop boy dies under municipal truckNew Era
Nicodemus Mbango said drugs entering the country are a serious concern that affects the community
“//Kharas Regional Crime Coordinator Nicodemus Mbango said drugs entering the country are a "serious concern that sadly affects the community".”
‘Abandonment, loneliness drive addicts to drugs’The Namibian
Nicodemus Mbango proposed no bail for traffic offences causing fatal accidents
“The proposal was made by ||Kharas deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango during a public hearing on road safety last week.”
Kharas police propose no bail for traffic offencesThe Namibian
Nicodemus Mbango said fines for serious traffic offences should increase from N$4 000 to N$8 000
“Mbango said that in addition to having bail denied, fines for serious traffic fines should also increase from N$4 000 to N$8 000.”
Kharas police propose no bail for traffic offencesThe Namibian
Kharas regional crime investigations coordinator Nicodemus Mbango said a fraud case was lodged with the police's commercial crimes unit and investigation is ongoing
“Kharas regional crime investigations coordinator Nicodemus Mbango says a case of fraud was lodged with the police's commercial crimes unit.”
Karasburg councillors probed over ‘stolen’ electricityInformanté
Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango stated the incident happened on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at around 11:00, 29 km from Aus to Goageb
“According to Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango, the incident happened on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at around 11:00, 29 km from Aus to Goageb next to the B4 tarred road.”
German woman succumbs to injuries after plane crashInformanté
Kharas Police Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango confirmed a light aircraft crash approximately 30 km from Aus
“Kharas Police Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango has confirmed a light aircraft crash approximately 30 km from Aus.”
Light aircraft crashes 30 km from AusThe Namibian
Kharas crime investigation coordinator deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango says the suspect(s) remain unknown and the matter is under investigation
“Kharas crime investigation coordinator deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango says although the victim did not open a case, the suspect (s) remain unknown and the matter is under investigation.”
Lüderitz residents demand justice for slain pensionerInformanté
Nicodemus Mbango said the murder-suicide incident happened between 2–3 February 2026 in Lüderitz
“Kharas crime investigation coordinator Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango said that the murder-suicide incident happened between Monday, 2 February 2026 (exact time unknown) and Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at around 11:30 pm at Area 2 location, Lüderitz.”
Lüderitz man commits suicide after murdering girlfriendThe Namibian
Nicodemus Mbango confirmed the incident
“||Kharas crime investigation coordinator deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango has confirmed the incident.”
Lüderitz family mourns father and daughter killed in shack fireMohammed Austin, a Grade 3 pupil at Don Bosco Primary School, was run over by a municipal water truck at Paradise informal settlement in Keetmanshoop on Sunday. Keetmanshoop mayor Emrico Blaauw says the municipality is cooperating with law enforcement in investigating the death, and no arrest has been made.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mohammed Austin, a Grade 3 pupil at Don Bosco Primary School, was run over by a municipal water truck at Paradise informal settlement in Keetmanshoop on Sunday. Keetmanshoop mayor Emrico Blaauw says the municipality is cooperating with law enforcement in investigating the death, and no arrest has been made.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
The ||Kharas deputy commissioner has proposed denying bail to traffic law offenders who cause fatal accidents and increasing fines for serious traffic violations from N$4,000 to N$8,000, citing drink-driving as a major contributor to road deaths. The regional governor meanwhile criticized local authorities for spending only about N$12.36 million of a N$29.66 million road maintenance budget.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Two Karasburg Town Council officials are under police investigation for allegedly defrauding the council of more than N$1.5 million through electricity theft. One councillor allegedly tampered with an electricity meter after requesting disconnection years ago, resulting in a loss of about N$1 million; the second has allegedly consumed electricity without payment since 2023, with a recorded loss of about N$560,000.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A small aircraft flying at low altitude struck electrical cable lines near Aus on Sunday, March 29. One of the two occupants, German national Carmen Spetzinger, died from her injuries; the pilot sustained serious injuries and is recovering in Windhoek.
30 March 2026 · Informanté →
A light aircraft crashed approximately 30 km from Aus this morning around 11:00, according to Kharas Police Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango. Police are tracing the next of kin of the two persons on board and establishing their nationality.
30 March 2026 · Informanté →
Residents of Lüderitz are calling for justice following the death of 74-year-old pensioner Frieda Ngwedha, who died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault and robbery on 16 December. The incident has sparked community protests linking the attack to drug abuse, with residents demanding stronger law enforcement action and measures to combat drug-related crime in the town.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
A 33-year-old man in Lüderitz strangled his girlfriend, 47-year-old Friedda Esther Ndinoshisho, to death before hanging himself. Police discovered both bodies in his locked home on 3 February 2026 while searching for him as a suspect in an alleged attempted murder case.
6 February 2026 · Informanté →
Fillipus Simon (38) and his two-year-old daughter Grace died in a shack fire in Lüderitz's Amilema settlement after a neighbour allegedly left a cooking fire unattended despite warnings; the suspect, Lucia Joel, is in custody awaiting trial.
3 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The !Nami≠nus Constituency Youth Forum in Lüderitz has raised N$2,280 to assist the family of Simon Fillipus (38) and his daughter Grace Simon (2), who died in a shack fire in the Amilema informal settlement. The forum's acting chairperson said the youth have a responsibility to stand in solidarity with the bereaved family during the difficult period.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian police are seeking additional arrest warrants in the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) robbery investigation, with authorities pursuing suspects linked to the theft and the proceeds from stolen diamonds. The latest arrest, of alleged Namdia security officer Charles Rhoman, followed a suspicious livestock transaction in April 2025, bringing the total arrests to eight.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →