Border suspect rearrested over ammunition stash

A 37-year-old man — recently arrested for allegedly entering Namibia through an ungazetted border point and charged alongside medical doctor Fillemon ‘Fly’ Nakanduungile — has been arrested again after police allegedly discovered live ammunition and spent cartridges of a high-performance belted magnum hunting rifle during a search at his residence in the Onethindi area.

Oshana police regional commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria said the matter relates to alleged contraventions of Section 38(1)(g) and Section 32(1)(b) of the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1996 (Act 7 of 1996), namely the unlawful possession of ammunition and the unauthorised supply of ammunition.

The search was conducted on 4 February 2026 at approximately 11:37 at the suspect’s residence in Otuulupa village in the Olukonda area of the Oshikoto Region.

Ammunition found in bedroom closet

Sakaria said police acted in terms of a valid search warrant and reportedly found ammunition inside a walk-in closet in the suspect’s bedroom.

“The items recovered include 39 live rounds of 8x68S calibre ammunition, three spent cartridges of the same calibre, 22 live rounds of .308 calibre ammunition, 20 live rounds of 7.62 calibre ammunition, and three live rounds of 7.65x9 mm pistol ammunition,” he said.

Sakaria indicated that the suspect does not have any firearms registered in his name. Some of the ammunition was allegedly found attached to a waist belt, which the suspect claimed belonged to his father.

He further told investigators that the pistol ammunition belonged to his mother’s firearm.

“The suspect reportedly informed police that he had previously purchased a hunting rifle, which is currently in the safe custody of the Ondangwa police, while his mother’s pistol is also in police custody. Authorities confirmed these facts,” Sakaria said.

All recovered ammunition has been booked into police custody. The monetary value of the ammunition has not yet been determined.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on 19 February 2026. Police investigations continue.