The Namibian Police Force hosted a farewell dinner for the Deputy Inspector General for Administration, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, who is vying for the position of INTERPOL President.

Six police officers are among eight people arrested for the alleged smuggling of police firearms, following a tip-off from South African authorities about weapons from Namibia being used in gang violence in the Western Cape. The suspects appeared in the Windhoek Regional Court.

In the early hours of this morning, a major drug bust unfolded in Miems Street, Khomasdal, following an intelligence-led police operation.

The Namibian Police have confirmed that no internal investigation or inquiry was conducted against two officers accused of involvement in the 2023 death of 31-year-old Elliste Plaaitjie in Keetmanshoop.

The three accused in the recent discovery of a 1.5-hectare dagga plantation at a farm near Okahandja are set to appear in court on Thursday for the bail hearing.

The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Zambezi Region Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, has raised concerns about the high number of commercially licensed firearms being returned to police stations for safekeeping shortly after their approval.

A series of violent crimes, accidents, and other incidents were reported across Namibia over the weekend.

The Zambezi Region records an average of 34 cases of gender-based violence on a monthly basis. 

According to a regional review by NamPol’s GBV unit, 90% of the victims are female and 10% are male. 

A 14-year-old boy was arrested in the Omusati Region after allegedly raping three minor boys.

Omusati Police Commander Ismael Basson said the three boys were collecting cattle from the grazing field when the suspect allegedly caught them one by one, undressed them, and raped them.