Crime

Crime

Poaching out of control

2 days ago - 03 December 2020 | Crime

Karibib • Erwin Leuschner Kühne Security and Anti-Poaching Unit (K-SAPU) has been very busy for the past three months. “Poaching and cattle theft are out of control. Fifty percent more cases are being...

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Chinese nationals robbed

1 week ago - 22 November 2020 | Crime

Swakopmund Four Chinese nationals were allegedly robbed on Friday morning at Hidipo Hamutenya Street in Swakopmund by three unknown men.According to the Erongo regional police spokesperson Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the unknown men jumped...

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Rapist strikes again

2 weeks ago - 15 November 2020 | Crime

Walvis BayThe Erongo police is investigating a third case of housebreaking with the intent to rape, rape as well as pointing a firearm after a woman (28) was raped at gunpoint on Saturday in Walvis...

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Another car accident claims yet another life

2 weeks ago - 15 November 2020 | Crime

A case of culpable homicide has been opened after a man was killed when the vehicle he was driving overturned. According to deputy commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, the deceased, Shishiiveni Thomas (29), allegedly lost control of...

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Second suspect arrested in Wasserfall murder

3 weeks ago - 08 November 2020 | Crime

Walvis Bay •[email protected] A second suspect was arrested and made his first court appearance in connection with the murder of Shannon Wasserfall. Wasserfall’s remains were found in a shallow grave on 6 October in...

Mine warns of swindle

1 month - 03 November 2020 | Crime

Orano Mining Namibia called on the business community to be cautious and vigilant when approached with requests to submit tenders via email. A scam...

Two lives lost to suicide

1 month - 02 November 2020 | Crime

The body of Hiskia Thomas (35) was discovered hanging from a rope in a garage at Mondi Haven flats in Mondesa, Swakopmund, on Friday. The...

Another woman raped at gunpoint

1 month - 29 October 2020 | Crime

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Another woman was raped at gunpoint in Kuisebmond during the early morning hours of Wednesday. According to deputy commissioner...

Protect your identity at all times

1 month - 22 October 2020 | Crime

Although governments worldwide continue to invest in security measures to fight identity theft by implementing strict regulations, this development does not mean that consumers are...

Intruder rapes woman in her home

1 month - 22 October 2020 | Crime

The Erongo regional police are investigating a case of housebreaking and a second case of rape in Walvis Bay. Deputy commissioner Erastus Ikuyu said...

Judge orders mine to make severance payment

1 month - 19 October 2020 | Crime

Swakopmund • Erwin LeuschnerIn his High Court ruling Judge Thomas Masuku came to the conclusion that Swakop Uranium, which operates the Husab uranium mine, will...

Justice for ‘witch of Siya’

1 month - 13 October 2020 | Crime

Swakopmund • Erwin Leuschner In what is probably the first conviction of its kind in Namibian history, two people were sentenced under the almost...

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Friend arrested for murder

1 month - 11 October 2020 | Crime

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Azaan Madisia (28) made her first appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrate’s court on charges of murder and obstructing and defeating...

Bail for photographer

1 month - 11 October 2020 | Crime

A 61-year-old photographer from Swakopmund who was arrested in August for attempted rape and sexual assault, has been released on N$5 000 bail.Judge Nelao Brown...

Woman nabbed for Wasserfall’s murder

1 month - 09 October 2020 | Crime

Windhoek · [email protected] and [email protected] woman, identified as the godmother of Shannon Wasserfall’s child, has been arrested and is being questioned in connection with remains...

Human remains found at Walvis...

1 month - 07 October 2020 | Crime

Walvis Bay •[email protected] Human remains, presumed to be that of Shannon ‘Darlikie’ Wasserfall (22) who went missing some time ago, was found in...

Accused denies raping teenager

1 month - 06 October 2020 | Crime

Swakopmund • [email protected] Glenn Clifford Leister (26), who is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl recovering from Covid-19 at the Swakopmund municipal bungalows, made...

Bail denied for prophet accused...

2 months ago - 04 October 2020 | Crime

Walvis Bay •[email protected] Prophet Kaetanus “Dr Atomic Bomb” Shilimela (30) and his co-accused Lucas “Shocks” Showa (30) were denied bail on charges of fraud,...

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