Three people reportedly died in a head-on collision involving a sedan and the private vehicle of the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo. The crash took place on Thursday night in the Ondangwa jurisdiction, according to police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi on Friday. Shikwambi said the accident was a head-on collision between Shikongo’s private

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security has authorized the deployment of the National Public Security Force to safeguard the presidential inauguration of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slated for Sunday. The force, an elite group comprising various public safety forces, including military and civilian police, will be deployed until Monday in light of ‘threats from groups opposing the incoming

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Erongo Region on Wednesday evening arrested seven people for drinking and driving. According to NamPol’s Erongo Community Affairs Commander, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, two of the suspects were arrested at Walvis Bay’s Tutaleni residential area and Swakopmund, while five of them were arrested at roadblocks in Walvis Bay. Shapumba cautioned drivers to desist from

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo says Government will continue improving police services by expanding them to all corners of Namibia. He said this through a media statement availed to Nampa on Wednesday following the official opening of the Ongha Police Station, in the Ohangwena Region. He said improving police service delivery will

The three people who died in a motor vehicle collision on the B1 road between Otjiwarongo and Otavi on Friday night, were on Monday identified by their close relatives. Namibian Police Force (NamPol)’s Community Affairs Officer in the Otjozondjupa Region, Warrant Officer Olivia Haihambo in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said the deceased were identified as Moyo Zibusiso, 27,

Two teenagers are reported to have drowned at Walvis Bay on Christmas Day, according to the Namibian Police Force. A 17-year-old is suspected to have drowned while swimming at Independence Beach in Walvis Bay on Sunday at around 14h00. According to a crime report issued by Erongo Community Affairs Commander, Inspector Ileni Shapumba on Monday, the victim’s mother told police

Tunisia has foiled seven attempts by illegal migrants to cross the Mediterranean toward the Italian coast, according to the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). A total of 81 illegal immigrants, including three women, were arrested late Monday night by the coast guard units on the Nabeul coast in northeastern Tunisia, the TAP reported on Wednesday. Located in the central Mediterranean, Tunisia

A taxi driver was on Sunday allegedly robbed at gunpoint at Green Mountain Road at Windhoek’s Wanaheda residential area, by two male suspects who walked away with items valued at N.dollars 11 220. According to a crime report issued by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) on Monday, it is alleged that the victim was held at gunpoint by two male

Two people were arrested on Thursday at Noordoewer extension 2 area, in the Karas Region, for being in possession of alleged illicit drugs and goods with a combined value of N.dollars 56 830. The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in its weekend crime report on Sunday said, the 23-year-old male and the 31-year-old woman were arrested following a tip-off by members

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango East Region have embarked on Operation Basadi, focusing particularly on raising awareness on issues of gender-based violence. NamPol Kavango East crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu told Nampa on Wednesday that the operation, which started Monday and ends Friday, is meant to combat and reduce gender-based crimes and promote child protection.

The Erongo Region has recorded an increase of 15 crashes in 2022 between 01 January-27 November, compared to the same period in 2021. This translates into 295 crashes recorded in 2022 compared to the 280 crashes recorded in 2021. Meanwhile, a slight decrease of six fatalities was recorded in the number of fatalities which occurred in 2022 of the same

Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo on Tuesday announced that drugs valued over N.dollars 41 million were seized in Namibia during the 2021/22 financial year. Shikongo said this during a media briefing for the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the Namibian Police Force that was held here. The Namibian Police chief said that drugs

The Namibian Police Force will conduct weekly cell searches at police holding cells across the country, to curb the smuggling of contraband into the cells, which has been on the increase. This was announced by Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, at the 32nd anniversary of NamPol here Tuesday. Shikongo said the introduction of

Three male inmates allegedly escaped from the Henties Bay Police holding cells in the early hours of Sunday. The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) weekend crime report availed to Nampa on Monday, indicated that the inmates allegedly used unknown objects to cut open the ceiling of the holding cells at the Henties Bay Police Station. The three inmates, aged between 22

A 57-year-old man allegedly shot and killed his son at Iitanga village in the Oshana Region on Saturday. The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) weekend crime report said the deceased has been identified by relatives as the 29-year-old Paulus Wilhelm Tangeni. Tangeni allegedly around 21h00 walked into his parents’ house and demanded to be given a cell phone charger. “His mother