The police have officially expanded their services in the Hardap Region with the opening of a Motor Vehicle Clearance and Conduct Certificate Office in Aranos.
The new facility is expected to spare residents long trips to Mariental and Rehoboth.
Police at Grootfontein are investigating a case of rape and murder after the body of a 28-year-old woman was found at a dumping site in the Kaap n' Bou informal settlement on Saturday.
The incident formed part of the weekend crime report compiled by the Namibian Police.
The Namibian police have praised the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for its live radio road safety outreach broadcasts.
The campaign, which runs across all NBC radio stations, engages and educates people about safe behaviour on the road.
The Namibian Police in the Zambezi Region held a power transition with a "handing and taking over" ceremony for outgoing Regional Commander Commissioner Andreas Shilelo and incoming Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo.
The Katutura Police Station is currently undergoing renovations valued at N$102.6 million. The renovations aim to improve the station's facilities and working environment, with completion set for 9 October 2027.
The Katutura Police Station holding cells have not been operational since 2018.
Police in ||Kharas Region will be out in full force to ensure the safety of residents and visitors during the Easter Weekend.
Acting police regional commander, Deputy Commissioner Gottfried Kauhanda, said this during an address with police members.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, together with representatives from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, the Police, and other stakeholders, toured the B1 road—from under the bridge at Havana to Chinatown—on Tuesday to observe traffic flow.
A mediation hearing in the case of Usakos tour guide Marvin ||Areseb, who is suing the Namibian Police Force and three officers for alleged assault, will not proceed as scheduled.
The matter had been set down for mediation for today.
The mother of a former August 26 Construction contractor Maria Ipumbu has been granted bail of N$50,000 following a brief appearance at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.
The Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, has encouraged cadets to prepare themselves to become professional and disciplined officers once deployed.
