The long-running trial of the alleged killers of renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua is in its final stretch, with judgement set for 14 April. This is after the lawyers of the accused made their final submissions on the verdict. Esekiel Ipinge, on behalf of the State, asked retired judge of the High Court,...
WALVIS BAY – The six suspects accused of defrauding a 72-year-old businessman of N$29.9 million allegedly used a fraudulent quota confirmation letter under the Government Employment Redress Programme to carry out their scheme. This allegedly occurred between November 2023 and October 2024. The accused reportedly offered businessman a 40 000 metric tonne horse mackerel quota...
A 45-year-old man who allegedly raped his biological daughter 15 times from 2018 to 2020, impregnated her and forced her to abort the foetus, denied everything at the start of his trial. The man who may not be identified to protect the identity of his victim, told Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January that he...
NKURENKURU – A 74-year-old man died instantly after he was stabbed with a spear at the Bravo Settlement in Kavango West last Wednesday. Chief inspector Raimbert Muronga said the incident occurred around 18h00. The victim has been identified as Kuip Daniel. He was stabbed in the ribs cage and on the neck. It is alleged...
A fraud and money laundering case that has been sitting on the desk of the prosecutor general (PG) for 10 years, waiting for her decision to charge the suspects, has made it to court. PG Martha Imalwa has charged Ndapandula Jane Kashiyukile (53), Barend Johannes Neels (53), Ali Fadi Ayoub (54), Jacobus Totie Gurirab (54)...
Iuze Mukube Three Swapo //Kharas Regional Council members, who were previously suspended without remuneration, have been reinstated. A partial settlement agreement reached on 18 February 2025, directed for the reinstatement of Lazarus Nangolo, Taimi Amakali and Suzan Ndjaleka. A court order regarding the matter has not been issued yet, with proceedings postponed for two weeks...
OTJIWARONGO – Three people died in an accident when the driver lost control over the vehicle they were travelling in while overtaking another vehicle on the B1 road some 20 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo on Sunday. The Namibian Police’s Detective Chief Inspector Timotheus Gabriel informed Nampa yesterday that two men aged 31 and 36 died...
TSUMEB – A 31-year-old man succumbed to injuries he sustained after he was struck with a wine bottle during an argument at a bar at Onathinge village in the Oshikoto region on Sunday. The incident occurred around 23h00. The victim was identified as Amon Kakwena. It is alleged that a quarrel erupted between Kakwena and...
TSUMEB – A 37-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his nieces aged nine and seven at Amilema village in the Oshikoto region’s Omuthiya constituency. The Namibian Police Force’s regional crime investigations coordinator, deputy commissioner Titus Ekandjo, told Nampa the incidents occurred Friday night. The suspect lives with the victims and his biological mother,...
OTJIWARONGO – A 15-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his family home at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region on Sunday. The victim was identified by his relatives as Fabian Kariue, a Grade 10 learner at Otjiwarongo Senior Secondary School. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) detective chief inspector Timotheus Gabriel told Nampa the victim...