Elizabeth Likoro
The weekend crime report is predominantly marked by murder, rape, bees attack, missing person, fraud, hunting without a permit, illegal transportation and violation cases.
Murder
At farm Koboz, Klein-Aub district, it is alleged that a 44-year-old Namibian male victim identified as Desmond Boois was stabbed with an unknown object and the suspect ran away from the scene.
At Antoni village, Nehale Lyampingana constituency, Oshikoto region, it is alleged a the suspect stabbed a 28-year-old Angolan male victim with an unknown object in the chest and, as a result, the victim died on the spot. The suspect was identified as a 28-year-old Angolan male and was arrested.
Rape
On Saturday in Tsumeb, it is alleged that a three-year-old female victim was left in the care of the 26-year-old Namibian male suspect who raped her. The suspect has been arrested.
Bee attack
A 78-year-old Namibian male identified as Epfras Uushona was attacked and stung by bees and, as a result, died upon arrival at St. Martin Roman Catholic Hospital in Oshikuku town.
Missing person
The Namibian Police at Omuthiya in Oshikoto region are requesting for public assistance in tracing a 27-year-old Namibian male, Jonas Mwatilifange also known as “Bail”. He has been reported missing since Friday, 02 October 2026 and was last seen wearing white pants, a camouflage jacket and a yellow cap, carrying a red backpack. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is requested to contact Adolf on 081 824 5686 or the nearest police station.
Fraud
At Opuwo Bank Windhoek branch, it is alleged that a 33-year-old Namibian female was defrauded of N$73 000 after two individuals called her and pretended to be police officers who were allegedly investigating a matter against her and threatened her to surrender the last digits on her bank card.
Hunting without permit
At a house in Hei Heib, Gochas location, a 29-year-old Namibian female suspect was arrested after she was found in possession of warthog meat. She could not give a satisfactory account of how she came to possess it during the declared emergency period of Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, thereby risking increasing the disease infection and further endangers the national herd.
Illegal transportation of minerals
In Opuwo District, the police at Alpha Roadblock stopped a motor vehicle with two occupants and, upon search, they discovered five bags containing copper ore. The driver failed to produce the required documentation. The two suspects, aged 27 and 31 were arrested.
Violation of Regulation No 85, under the Animal Health Act 1 of 2011, Notice 358 of 2018
At Sonop location in Aroab, Keetmanshoop district, a 49-year-old Namibian male was charged for allegedly being found in possession of two full carcasses of goat meat during the declared emergency period of the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.
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