20 murders and over 260 armed robberies recorded between September 2025 and June 2026
Staff Reporter A TOTAL of 20 cases of murder were recorded countrywide between September 2025 and June 2026, while 261 cases of robbery with aggravating circumstances were recorded during the same period. This was announced by Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, the Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol). She said this during the official ... The post 20 murders and over 260 armed robberies recorded between September 2025 and June 2026 appeared first on Informanté .
A TOTAL of 20 cases of murder were recorded countrywide between September 2025 and June 2026, while 261 cases of robbery with aggravating circumstances were recorded during the same period.
This was announced by Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, the Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol). She said this during the official launch of the September Amnesty Month 2026 – an initiative that aims to urge the public to hand over illegal arms, ammunition, armaments and other related materials to the police without legal consequences.
She further revealed that more than 176 cases of pointing of a firearm were also reported between September 2025 and June 2026, while 88 cases of unauthorised possession of firearms were recorded during the same period. “Moreover, 170 cases of Possession of arms and ammunition, while 94 cases of theft of firearm were recorded during the same period. These statistics are a clear indication that crimes involving firearms are serious concerns for our society and the country in general,” Nainda said.
She explained that Amnesty Month is a national call urging members of the public to surrender unlicensed weapons without fear of legal repercussions. She assured the public that the process is confidential and free of charge for those who voluntarily hand in their weapons.
“The decision to surrender unlicensed weapons is not always an easy one. It often involves overcoming fear, mistrust, and a sense of vulnerability. However, I assure every citizen that this amnesty period is a genuine opportunity to make a difference without fear of legal repercussions. This is not about punishment; it is about prevention. It is about taking proactive steps to ensure that these dangerous items are removed from circulation before they can cause harm,” Nainda said.
She explained that the police have put mechanisms in place to ensure the smooth and secure collection of surrendered weapons during Amnesty Month, with designated police stations across the country serving as safe points to hand over such weapons.
“I would like to appeal to the public at large who are still in possession of illegal arms, ammunition, armaments, and other related materials to take advantage of this scarce period and surrender them at the nearest police stations,” Nainda urged.
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