Violent crimes dominate weekend report

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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.

Oshana records slight decline in crime in 2025

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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. 

Keetmanshoop court delays Cloete brothers’ bail hearing

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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. 
 

Son allegedly kills mother over food

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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.

Spike in suicides, crashes and attacks reported

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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.

ECN polling official takes own life after fuel theft discovery

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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.

Ondangwa prosecutor attack linked to high-profile case

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Oshana Police Commander Commissioner Naftal Sakaria stated that the investigation into the attack on a public prosecutor in Ondangwa on 17 October has established that the assault was directly linked to the prosecutor’s involvement in a high-profile criminal case.

Tragic shooting in Windhoek West leaves two dead

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On Monday, a man in Windhoek West opened fire on his girlfriend and her male acquaintance before taking his own life.

This incident, which shocked the community, resulted in two fatalities and left a third person injured.