The Namibian Police Force at Rundu on Monday arrested an employee of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa) for allegedly defrauding the government of about N.dollars 3 million. The NamPol Crime Investigations Coordinator in the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Kanyetu, told Nampa on Tuesday that the accused, 42-year-old Anton Illarius who was based at the NamRa Rundu office, allegedly unlawfully collected

The council members called on the transitional government of Mali to swiftly investigate Monday’s attack near Tessalit, with the support from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, promote accountability by bringing the perpetrators to justice, and keep the relevant troop-contributing country informed of the progress. Attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law, and terrorism

Thousands of homes may be inundated, and tens of thousands of homes may be either inundated or isolated as flood continues to wreak havoc in Australia’s state of Victoria. According to the latest update of incidents and warnings from Victoria’s emergency department, there are over 50 warnings across the state including more than 10 evacuation orders that are mainly for

The family of the murdered six-year-old Adrian Myne Oswyn are appealing for justice following the gruesome murder and mutilation of their son. Speaking to Nampa at their family home in Karibib’s Harambee informal settlement, family spokesperson Sydney Seibeb called on anyone with information related to Oswyn’s death to contact the police in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. ‘While

A 27-year-old motorist who was arrested Wednesday night after he endangered the lives of police officers who were chasing after him, pleaded guilty in court yesterday. Mario Titus appeared before the Otjiwarongo Magistrate, Ruben Mutuku, and pleaded guilty to charges of defeating the course of justice; reckless and negligent driving and drunk driving. Titus who conducted his own defence in

A 21-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing his 57-year-old biological mother with a pounding stick. The incident happened at Diyogha village in the Mukwe Constituency, the Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator for the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Kanyetu told Nampa yesterday. Kanyetu said the suspect, who was alone with his mother, also set her on fire

A 27-year-old motorist was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly endangered the lives of police officers who were chasing after him. In an interview with Nampa on Thursday, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Detective, Chief Inspector Timotheus Gabriel said the suspect was stopped by police officers on patrol in Otjiwarongo, and they administered a breathalyser test. After the test showed that

A 21-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing his 57-year-old biological mother with a pounding stick. The incident happened at Diyogha village in the Mukwe Constituency, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol)‘s Crime Investigations Coordinator for the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Kanyetu, told Nampa on Thursday. Kanyetu said the suspect, who was alone with his mother, also set her

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Erongo Regional Commander, Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona yesterday confirmed the recent discovery of human body parts discovered at a sewerage dam in Karibib, as those of the six-year-old Adrian Oswyn, who was reported missing on Friday at the town. In an interview with the media yesterday, Kupembona said that some body parts (feet, hands and arms), were

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) is receiving an increasing number of complaints from members of the public who have fallen victim to scams. The police force in a media statement on Thursday said scammers used various approaches, such as calling individuals claiming to be police officers and requesting that money be transferred through electronic bank transactions in exchange for their

A member of the Namibian Police Force’s Protected Resources Unit (PRU) who was on Tuesday arrested for alleged theft of a rhino horn at Otjiwarongo, has been denied bail. The 45-year-old sergeant, Salatiel Simon, appeared briefly before Otjiwarongo Magistrate Karel Muyeghu in the presence of his privately instructed lawyer, Kenneth Siambango on Wednesday. His case was postponed to 24 January

While Africa is seeing a drop in the rate of rhinoceros poaching, Namibian wildlife authorities say they are seeing a surge in rhino killings in the southern African nation. Conservationists say poachers seeking rhino horns for Asian markets are targeting Namibia’s commercial farms. Save the Rhino Trust CEO Simson Uri Khob said there are reports that syndicates of rhino poachers

A police officer attached to the Namibian Police Force’s Protected Resources Unit in the Otjozondjupa Region was on Tuesday arrested and charged with the theft of a rhino horn left in his care. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson in the region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha on Wednesday told Nampa six rhino horns were handed over to the 45-year-old police officer for

A total of 54 H1N1 cases have so far been confirmed countrywide by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) by Wednesday. According to a media release made available to Nampa on Wednesday, the ministry said out of 190 suspected cases countrywide, Otjozondjupa Region recorded 24 out of 37 suspected cases, Khomas recorded 24 out of 138 suspected cases

Two men arrested Thursday at Okuapa village in the Okamatapati area in the Otjozondjupa Region for the alleged theft of 49 stolen cattle, were on Monday denied bail in the Okakarara Magistrate’s Court. Uakotora Muhipa, 49, and Tjaripara Tjeripo Tjihara, 38, were arrested after allegedly being found with the 49 stolen heads of cattle with a market value of N.dollars