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14/12/2025

JUST IN: An attempted armed robbery in Windhoek’s Cimbebasia area on Saturday morning ended with one suspect shot dead.

According NAMPOL spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the incident occurred at around 07h00 when a couple walking their dogs in nearby bushes were approached by three armed, unknown male suspects who attempted to rob them.
“One of the victims drew his licensed firearm and fired shots during the confrontation. One of the suspects was struck and died on the scene, while the other suspects fled,” Shikwambi said.

She added that the deceased suspect’s next of kin has been informed, no arrests have been made, and police investigations are continuing.

Update: Eliot Ipinge

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The involved councillors, however, say they will not pay back the money.

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-invasions

At 00h39 on Tuesday, 09 December 2025 we received a call from a resident in Werft street to report an attempted home-invasion. We immediately responded to the scene and upon arrival we learnt that at 00h30 the tourists staying in the apartment were awaken by the sound of breaking glass and to their horror it was due to 4 suspects who were trying to gain access to the house in typical home-invasion style.

One of the tourists bravely fought back with a music stand and managed to prevent the suspects from entering the home and overpowering them due to their numbers. When the suspects realized that they will not be able to gain access to the home due to to the intensity of the counter attack and the noise created in the process they jumped over the gate and took off down the street towards the waiting getaway vehicle.

Unfortunately, the vehicle was long gone when we arrived on the scene. No one else in the street had heard or spotted anything as far as we could determine.

This was a carefully planned home-invasion. The suspects have taken time to study the layout of the street, determine the angles of the CCTV cameras and new exactly from where to enter the street without being observed and where to hide the geay vehicle out of site but close enough to easily escape if things go wrong. They based the attack on the premise that the victims will be fast asleep and could not foresee that one of the victims would fight back with such vigor and determination.

The property ticks most of the boxes as far as security barriers are conccerned and yet the suspects almost succeeded with their attack. The lesson to be learned from this attack is that anyone can be a target and that it is important to be vigilant and prepared at all times!

Be safe out there and call 085 999 when things go “bump” at night!

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Die pa stuur sy klein seuntjie bed toe. Na vyf minute..
Seuntjie: "Paaa!"
Pa: "Wat?"
Seuntjie: "Ek is dors, kan pa vir my water bring?"
Pa: "Nee, jy het jou kans gehad. Ligte af en slaap."
Na vyf minute...
Seuntjie: "Pa!"
Pa: "Wat?"
Seuntjie: "Ek is dors. Kan pa vir my water bring?"
Pa: "Ek het gesê nee. As jy weer vra gaan ek jou moer!"
Vyf minute later: "Paaaa!
PA:" Wat nou?
Seuntjie: "As pa my kom moer... Sal pa sommer vir my water saambring?!!!

12/12/2025

Remember, if the officer asks "you drinking?", never respond with "you buying?"😉

12/12/2025

Henties Bay Hero and LifeLink Founder Drowns While Attempting Rescue

A respected emergency responder and founder of LifeLink Emergency Rescue Services in Hentiesbay, Brian Alan Low, tragically drowned at Hentiesbay this afternoon while attempting to save two boys caught in dangerous ocean currents.

According to Inspector Serafine Kandjimi of the Community Policing Sub-Division (Public Relations Office), the incident took place at around 16:20. It is alleged that a 21-year-old man was sitting on the shoreline when two girls approached him, urgently asking for assistance after noticing that two boys were struggling to swim back to shore.

The man entered the water in an attempt to assist, but the strong currents made the rescue extremely challenging.

Emergency services, including LifeLink paramedics, founded by the late Mr Low himself, and the Hentiesbay Municipality Traffic Division responded quickly and successfully brought all three boys to safety.

Tragically, Mr Low, who had gone into the water during the rescue effort, was overcome by the conditions. His body was recovered and he was declared deceased at the scene.

Mr Low (60), was a trained paramedic, and a well-known figure in Namibia’s emergency response sector through his leadership at LifeLink Emergency Rescue Services.

Police have opened Inquest No. 05/2025.
Next of kin have been informed, and investigations are ongoing.

The Namibian Police extend their deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and the wider emergency services community mourning the loss of a man who died in the very act of trying to save others.

By Eileen van der Schyff

Photo: One of Low’s Lifelink Emergency Rescue Services Ambulances.

11/12/2025

DROWNING TRAGEDY... Well-known Erongo emergency responder Brian Low of LifeLink drowned this afternoon at Henties Bay after entering the water to help three teenage boys caught in a rip current. Fellow responder Johannes Makina said the two swam out together but turned back when conditions became too dangerous. Louw allegedly slipped into a deep pocket and was swept away by the current. His body was later recovered by rescue teams. The three boys were brought to safety. His next of kin are informed. (Photo of Louw's LifeLink Emergency)

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