Police – Windhoek Observer

10 Dec

Boy (13) charged with rape of boy (9)

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Eba Kandovazu THE police in Ondangwa are investigating a rape case in which a nine-year-old boy was allegedly raped by a 13-year old boy at the village of Okiimba on Tuesday. According to Oshana Police Spokesperson, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, the incident occurred around 16h00. The boy was reportedly on his way home when the suspect, approached him in the bushes and forced himself on him. Police say although both the suspect and victim are from the same village, the former is still at large. In another rape incident, a case of rape was registered at Ongwediva Police station after a…

16 Nov

Man on the run after raping boy aged four

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Eba Kandovazu THE Police in the Omakange area is seeking public in find a man suspected of raping a four-year-old boy last Friday. Police say the suspect is known, but cannot be identified to protect the identity of the victim. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, says the boy is alleged to have been raped by the suspect, who lives in the same house as he does. The incident happened when the victim arrived from school. “The suspect was alone at home. He allegedly called the victim to his room and forced himself on him. The suspect is known but…

27 Oct

Cop not arrested for allegedly beating woman

ObserverObserver MoneyDeputy Commissioner Evans Simasiku, Police, Zambezi Crime Investigations Coordinator

Eba Kandovazu A POLICE officer caught on video assaulting a woman, reportedly an immigrant from Zambia last Wednesday at the Wenela border still has not been arrested, despite that a criminal case of assault has been opened against him. Zambezi Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Evans Simasiku, says although the case was opened by the victim on Thursday, the State has taken it over and the suspect, a police constable will only be arrested after all the statements have been collected. The suspect also has not been suspended and is still at work. Simasiku states that the victim will officially…

22 Oct

Suspected robber killed in mob justice attack

ObserverObserver MoneyJaenisiua Tjipurovandu, Police

Eba Kandovazu THE police has confirmed the death of an 18-year-old man, Jaenisiua Tjipurovandu, allegedly at the hands of public members who caught up with him after he reportedly grabbed someone’s phone. It is alleged Tjipurovandu was on Sunday afternoon assaulted by a group of members of the public after he allegedly grabbed cellphones in the vicinity of Katutura. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, says Tjipurovandu was transported to the Katutura State Hospital but succumbed to injuries on Tuesday. His next of kin have been informed. So far, no suspects have been arrested although a murder case has been…

05 Aug

Police brutality must be challenged

ObserverNational NewsGanja Users Association (GUN), Ganja Users Association (GUN) of Namibia, Namibia, Police

Recently, the Ganja Users Association (GUN) of Namibia made a statement urging that higher salaries be paid to the police. They did this in response to the shameless and consistent police brutality they claim that their members endure. After seeing various videos circulating on social media where Namibian police and army members are playing judge, jury and executioner as they brutalise unarmed people, we conclude that the problem is deeper than salary level. We support more competitive salaries and benefits packages for our security officials. Of course, in this pandemic time of near-catastrophic unfunded budget deficits, there is no money…

22 Jul

Banning alcohol solves nothing

ObserverNational Newsalcohol, Church, Police

Ever since South Africa re-banned alcohol in their country, noises about doing the same in Namibia are louder. We disagree with the clamor. Bans are not solutions; they only reveal your fears. Banning anything is the lazy man’s governance path. It is harder to investigate a problem from the bottom-up and delve into the ugly side of life; so, people avoid doing it. And, empty state coffers make such programs nearly impossible these days. Prohibition will not work; it has already been tried and failed over and over again. And yet, the police and church groups keep demanding that everyone…

21 Jul

Alcohol a burden to police

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Police, Sebastian Ndeitunga

. . . as COVID-19 cases spike Andreas Kathindi The resumption of the alcohol sale in stage 3 and 4 of the state of emergency has been a burden on law enforcement according to head of police, Sebastian Ndeitunga. This comes as South Africa re-banned the selling of alcohol in that country following a spike in COVID-19 cases that has seen it become one of the countries with the highest COVID-19 cases in the world. “It’s a burden to the police. People are just supposed to introspect themselves and ensure self-discipline, and abide to the rules passed to protect their…

22 Apr

Police to investigate Swapo over party

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Staff Writer Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday laid charges against the ruling Swapo Party for violating national lockdown regulations when it hosted a party to mark its 60th anniversary. The birthday party which was attended by current President Hage Geingob, Founding President Sam Nujoma and Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba among others has been condemned by the opposition party amid concern the action of the ruling party violated set down lock down regulations against gatherings. “How do you go against your own regulations as a party and government, and expect the citizens to adhere to the regulations. They contravened the…