Two held in Katutura with 37.7 kg of cannabis worth N$188,500
Police arrested two men at Tjikati Street in Katutura after seizing four parcels of cannabis weighing 37.7 kg and valued at N$188 500. A third suspect escaped, and the two were expected in the Katutura Magistrate's Court on 19 May as investigations continued.
Two men were arrested at Katutura on Saturday after being found in possession of
cannabis valued at N$188 500.[1]According to a cited crime report, police
apprehended the two suspects at around 11h50 at Tjikati Street in Katutura.[1]A third person who was with the two suspects at Tjikati Street managed to escape
during the police apprehension.[1]
Police found the cannabis in the form of four parcels with a combined weight of
37.7 kilograms.[1]The crime report estimated the value of the seized cannabis
at N$188 500.[1]The arrests and the seizure were attributed to police action
reported in the cited crime report.[1]
The two suspects were expected to appear before the Katutura Magistrate’s Court
on Monday, 19 May following the Saturday arrests.[1]Police investigations
into the Katutura cannabis case were continuing at the time the account was
published.[1]The arrests took place on the Saturday immediately before the
account dated Sunday 18 May 2025.[1]
Case data
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Erongo police arrested 26-year-old Elrico Kenda on 6 November 2026 after a controlled delivery in Sea Point, Walvis Bay, and seized two parcels of suspected cannabis weighing 2 018 grams, valued at N$100 900. He was denied bail in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court and the case was postponed to 15 April 2027.
Namibian police arrested 227 suspects during nationwide anti-drug operations in October 2026 and seized illegal drugs including cannabis, Mandrax, cocaine powder and crack cocaine. The force said 220 of those held were Namibian nationals, with the rest Angolan, Congolese, Zambian and Zimbabwean.
Namibian police arrested 165 suspects during nationwide anti-drug operations conducted from 1 to 30 June 2026. Officers seized 279.292 kg of cannabis alongside mandrax tablets, crack cocaine units and other drugs, national police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi said.
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