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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Nicodemus Mbango

Also known as: deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango

Kharas Police Deputy Commissioner who provided information regarding a light aircraft crash near Aus.

2024-04-232026-05-11

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  1. March 2026
  2. February 2026
  3. Ngwedha died on 9 January. ||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.

    The Namibian

    Lüderitz residents demand justice for slain pensioner
  4. eadly Namibian femicide pandemic reared its ugly head in the southern town of Lüderitz after a 33-year-old Namibian, Duarte Howard Humphries, strangled his girlfriend to death before committing suicide. ||Kharas crime investigation coordinator Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango

    Informanté

    Lüderitz man commits suicide after murdering girlfriend
  5. January 2026
  6. May 2025
  7. Police crime investigations coordinator for the //Kharas region deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango on Sunday said the suspect allegedly had sexual intercourse with three girls aged between 10 and 12.

    The Namibian

    Pupil allegedly rapes three girls at Keetmanshoop
  8. January 2025
  9. The 2024/2025 festive season campaign started on 18 November 2024 and ended on 5 January 2025. //Kharas police crime investigations coordinator deputy commissioner Nicodemus Mbango on Friday said during the 2024-2025 period, the police also recorded an in increase in serious inju

    The Namibian

    //Kharas records increase in car crash fatalities
  10. April 2024
  11. Japuhua was charged with malicious damage to state property on Saturday. ||Kharas regional crime investigations coordinator Nicodemus Mbango says it is alleged that Japuhua drove the vehicle to the area behind Super Sand Keetmanshoop and set it on fire with the intent to take his

    The Namibian

    Officer denied bail after setting police vehicle alight
World & Region

German woman dies after small aircraft hits power lines

The News

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

Monday 30 March

  1. German woman dies after small aircraft hits power lines

    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

  2. Light aircraft crashes near Aus; two on board

    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

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Lüderitz residents demand justice after pensioner's death

    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

Friday 6 February

  1. Lüderitz man kills girlfriend, then takes own life

    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

Tuesday 3 February

  1. Lüderitz father and daughter die in informal settlement shack fire

    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

Saturday 31 January

  1. Lüderitz youth forum raises funds after family shack fire deaths

    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

Thursday 22 January

  1. Police pursue more arrests in N$314.9 million Namdia diamond heist

    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

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