Katima Mulilo police are investigating a baby dumping case after a newborn girl was found at the entrance of the Katima Mulilo State Hospital administration block on Sunday evening.
A hospital staff member and security guard, alerted by her cries, discovered the baby wrapped in a blanket.
Compared to last year’s crime statistics for the festive season period of November to December, most crime categories across the regions have increased this year, with only three type murder, culpable homicide, and protected game products showing a decrease.
Violent crimes, including murders, armed robberies and attempted murders, dominated the country's weekend crime report.
Police recorded 3 murders, including the killing of a 10-year-old girl in Epako, whose lifeless body was discovered wrapped in a bedsheet at Freedom Square.
The Oshana Region has recorded a slight decline in criminal activities in 2025 compared to 2024.
Speaking recently at a public engagement, the Oshana Police Commander, Commissioner Naftal Sakaria, says he is happy with the rate at which the region is fighting crime.
The Keetmanshoop Magistrates Court has postponed the bail hearing of brothers George and Bino Cloete, two of the three suspects facing two counts of violating the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and illicit trafficking under the Diamond Act.
NAMDIA has disclosed the quantity and carat weight of the diamonds stolen during the January 18 heist.
The company is suing G4S for losses linked to the incident.
Residents of Oshihenge Village in the Oshana Region are in a state of shock, following a son's alleged murder of his mother over food.
According to the latest crime report, a 34-year-old suspect returned home intoxicated from a cuca shop on Friday night and demanded food.
The family of Rachel Simasiku, who was allegedly killed by her husband on Sunday, expressed frustration over the police's delayed response despite the station being just metres from the house where the incident occurred.
An increase in suicides, road fatalities, and violent attacks dominated the weekend police report.
The lifeless body of Hofeni Shoombe (49) was discovered inside a silver VW Kombi on Kupferberg Road in Windhoek, with a gunshot wound to the head; no foul play is suspected.
An Electoral Commission of Namibia polling official took his own life last night in Outapi after fleeing from the police, who had discovered that he was part of a team that stole petrol from a generator hired by the ECN.
