Community in Uis and Usakos district urged to be vigilant of suspicious vehicles
Sharlien Tjambari On Saturday at around 13:00 four Chinese nationals were travelling in a Toyota Land Cruiser from Usakos towards Uis. About 10km before reaching Uis they seemingly parked their vehicle next to the road and went into the field to take photos. It is alleged that they left the vehicle unguarded and, on their […]
48-year-old man behind bars for hit and run
A case of drunken driving, reckless or negligent driving, and failing to ascertain the nature and extent of injuries sustained was opened at Otjimbingwe, after Ellis Goabab (48) hit a pedestrian and drove away with a vehicle which is not road worthy. According to a statement issued by NamPol’s Crime Investigating Coordinator, Erastus Iikuyu, the […]
Family of girl who was raped at 10 years old still seeks justice after 7 years
Sharlien Tjambari The justice system continues to fail us The mother and family members of a girl who was raped in 2011 when she was 10-years-old, still seeks justice for their child. On Tuesday, the family went to the Swakopmund Magistrate Court to hand in a petition opposing the granting of bail to the alleged […]
General Safety Tips
Be aware of your surroundings and the people around you. Always inform relatives or friends of your destination / whereabouts. When you are in doubt about the safety of an area, call the Police or leave immediately. If someone or something makes you uneasy, avoid the person or leave, trust your instincts. Try not to […]
Found dead – hanging from jetty’s rails
The body of Max Isaaks (34) was found hanging from the rails of the old Jetty near Mile 4 on Wednesday at around 13:00. Two women jogging made the grim discovery. According to Nampol’s Acting spokesperson, Detective Daniel Gurirab, the joggers notified G4S Security Services who then alerted the Police. The body was taken to […]
Senior citizens overpowered in their home
Sharlien Tjambari An elderly couple was overpowered in their home in Swakopmund’s Kramersdorf on Saturday, at around 01:15. Thugs broke into the house of Mr Timm Wagner (79) and his wife (68). It’s alleged that the Wagner couple was woken up by two unknown men wearing balaclavas that night. The two men allegedly grabbed Mr. […]
Foreign tourists fall victim to ambush
Eileen van der Schyff Namibia seriously risks losing its image and popularity as an international tourist destination. A new trend seems to be sticking out its head, where thugs choose to target tourists in more isolated areas. It is alleged that early on Monday morning, 10 September, a silver sedan with three men overtook and […]
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Grant Noble and Dinath Azhar were denied bail yesterday in the Walvis Bay magistrates court following their arrest in July for the alleged smuggling of 412kg of cocain.
Two arrested for dealing in drugs
Narraville: Two suspects made their first court appear-ance in Walvis Bay on Monday, 10 September after they were caught dealing in mandrax and cannabis. Juandre Gilmore (18) and Hendrieka Linaus (51) were caught while they were dealing in these drugs and had in their possession 17 Mandrax pills and 17 balies of suspected cannabis to […]
Three arrested for Poaching
Eileen van der Schyff Three suspects were arrested and in court yesterday after they illegally hunted an oryx. It is allege that the three suspects, Moses Tjambari (32), Thomas Kushomwa (31) and Siegfried Hambiya (34) hunted the Oryx with dogs and spears at Farm 54 in the Karibib District. The carcass was recovered and was […]