Namibian Police – Windhoek Observer

30 Nov

Over 16 injuries, 4 deaths due reckless and negligent driving

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Reckless and negligent driving accounts for over 16 injuries and four deaths across Namibia over the past weekend according to the Namibian Police weekend crime and incidents report. An unlicensed driver of a Toyota sedan lost control of the vehicle and hit a woman identified as Jacobine Haimbodi who was walking next to the road in the village in Ongenga C in the Ongenga constituency in Ohangwena on Friday. Haimbodi was taken to the Engela Hospital by members of the public and she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital the same day at around 21h00. The 38-…

28 Sep

Pastors’ wives slapped with murder charges over deadly concoctions

ObserverUncategorisedNamibian Police, Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi

Eba Kandovazu THE police has confirmed the arrest of two women, barely two weeks following the arrests of their pastor husbands after they allegedly administered a deadly concoction into the rectums of three people from which they may have succumbed at Nkurenkuru. Namibian Police, Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, says the two women, Corneria Sikukutu and Maria Fernando, were also part of the administration of a methylated spirit, salt, vinegar and olive oil the deceased, Evaristus Ndumba, Roberta Ndumba and Hilma Simbaranda, who are all family members. A fourth family member survived the ordeal. Shikwambi says the two women were…

24 Nov

Police concludes shooting investigation in Botswana

ObserverObserver MoneyBotswana, Namibian Police, Nampol Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga

Andrew Kathindi The ongoing joint investigation between the Namibian Police and officials from Botswana into the fatal killing of four fishermen, three of them Namibian brothers, has been concluded in Botswana, Nampol Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, has revealed. Ndeitunga told Windhoek Observer that the team has since began investigations from the Namibian side of the border, and will report their findings once completed. “The team is done in Botswana. They are now in Namibia. They are interviewing witnesses from the Namibian side. They are at the scene where it happened, from the Namibian side,” he said. This comes as a…

13 Oct

Protesters maintain innocence over protest arrests …as charges against 24 are dropped

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Clifton Movirongo and Helena Johannes Nearly 25 protestors who were arrested on Saturday during a march against gender-based violence (GBV) and rape in the central business district (CBD) of Windhoek, maintain they did nothing wrong. They claim their arrest was unwarranted. This comes after the protesters, who were arrested by the Namibian Police on Saturday, had all charges against them dropped on Monday after the Prosecutor-General declined to prosecute the case. The 24 had been charged with breaking the health and safety regulations, participating in an illegal demonstration and disturbing peace. However, the protesters’ leaders denied the allegations of breaching…

09 Oct

Police detain suspect over Shannon case …as remains arrive in Windhoek for testing

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibian Police, NAMPOL, Shannon Wasserfall, Walvis Bay

Andrew Kathindi The Namibian Police has announced that a woman has been detained for further questioning in connection with the discovery of humans remains, believed to be that of Shannon Wasserfall. The development comes after Tega Matheus, Wasserfall’s father revealed to the Windhoek Observer that he and his other daughter had received an anonymous SMS with the exact location of the remains, which are believed to be that of Wasserfall, who went missing on 10 April this year. “Due to the circumstances under which the human remains were discovered, the police have registered a case of murder, alternatively, defeating the…