A 43-year-old man, Ndafelai Nghilifilwa, committed suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach and cutting his throat with a traditional knife (Omukonda) in his bedroom at Ononge village in the Nehale Lyampingana Constituency in full view of his seven-month-pregnant wife.
Police in the Omusati Region have arrested two male learners, aged 15 and 10, while another is on the run for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl at Omaandi village in Oshikuku constituency.
The Namibian Police have conferred 51 officers, 30 men, and 21 women, from all 14 regions with new ranks.
However, due to distance only 23 could attend the official event in Windhoek, with the rest being conferred by their respective regional commanders.
The Namibian Police Force's Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, called on the public who intend to be part of the Independence Day celebrations to "come in peace and leave behind dangerous weapons."
Five incidents of rape involving minors have been reported to the Namibian Police over the weekend.
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) recorded four robberies in Windhoek’s Katutura residential area last week.
According to a NamPol crime report issued on Sunday, a 22-year-old female Chinese national was allegedly robbed at Single Quarters in Vicky Ipinge Street around 10h00 on Tuesday.
Four people were arrested in connection with housebreaking during a joint operation between NAMPOL and the City Police today.
The suspects were found busy breaking into a house in Khomasdal's Dater Street.
Random searches for narcotics and weapons in schools at the coast will continue, in an attempt by school authorities to keep the learning environment safe.
Six public schools at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund received a surprise visit from Erongo Governor Neville Andre, the Education Director, and the police.
A 47-year-old pedestrian was run over by an ambulance last night in Ndiyona District, Kavango East Region.
The incident occurred about 80 kilometers east of Rundu.
The Bank of Namibia has declined to comment on the alleged N$60 billion theft case currently being investigated by the Namibian Police. Instead, after being approached for comment on the alleged theft, BoN Director of Communications Kazembire Zemburuka directed nbc News to the Namibian Police.
