Internal police directive surfaces amid reservist corruption claims
An internal Namibian Police (NamPol) directive ordering an urgent investigation into alleged misconduct at Otjomuise Police Station has come to light, amid claims by a discharged police reservist that he raised similar concerns months earlier without action being taken.
The directive, dated 12 December 2025 and issued at regional level, instructs senior officers to immediately investigate a range of serious allegations involving members stationed at Otjomuise. It further calls for a comprehensive report to be compiled by 29 December 2025.
According to the document, the allegations include police officers confiscating goods such as cigarettes and alcohol from traders and using them for personal gain, as well as seizing drugs from suspects and allegedly reselling them. It also references concerns over police members making derogatory and discriminatory remarks on social media while in uniform, conduct which the directive notes may bring the force into disrepute.
The document explicitly states that the alleged actions, if proven, would amount to violations of the Police Code of Conduct and could warrant both disciplinary action and criminal prosecution. Officers tasked with the investigation were instructed to identify all implicated members and ensure that the matter was handled with urgency and seriousness.
The internal directive surfaced following allegations made by a former police reservist who was discharged late last year. The reservist alleges that while still attached to Otjomuise Police Station, he reported cases of corruption, bribery and abuse of authority involving senior officers, but that his complaints were ignored.
According to the former reservist Moses \\"King\\" Kairimuti, the misconduct he reported included officers confiscating drugs from suspects and later reselling them, as well as the misuse of state resources including police vehicles, radios and blue lights to facilitate criminal activities. He further claims that some officers used police communication equipment to monitor patrol movements and avoid detection.
The reservist says he raised his concerns through several channels, including reporting to senior officers at the station, submitting complaints to the regional command, and contacting the Inspector General’s office. He also claims to have alerted the Ombudsman and the Minister of Justice after his arrest and subsequent release on bail.
He alleges that despite these efforts, no action was taken against the officers he implicated. Instead, he claims he was discharged from the police reserve, a move he believes was linked to his decision to speak out rather than to any misconduct on his part. He maintains that his dismissal followed shortly after he persisted in raising the allegations.
Some of the issues raised by the former reservist appear to mirror concerns outlined in the internal NamPol directive. Both reference allegations of police officers misusing confiscated goods, involvement in drug-related misconduct, and behaviour that could undermine public trust in the police.
However, it remains unclear whether the allegations raised by the reservist formed part of the investigation ordered in December, or whether the probe has since been concluded. The directive required a full report to be submitted before the end of last year, but no public information has been released on the outcome of that process.
The former reservist further alleges that police officers who were arrested in connection with certain matters were later able to access dockets related to their own cases, raising concerns about the integrity of internal processes. He also claims that some case files disappeared or were tampered with. These allegations have not been independently verified.
NMH sought comment from NamPol on the status of the Otjomuise investigation, the allegations raised by the former reservist, and whether any officers have been disciplined or charged who are yet to respond.
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The directive, dated 12 December 2025 and issued at regional level, instructs senior officers to immediately investigate a range of serious allegations involving members stationed at Otjomuise. It further calls for a comprehensive report to be compiled by 29 December 2025.
According to the document, the allegations include police officers confiscating goods such as cigarettes and alcohol from traders and using them for personal gain, as well as seizing drugs from suspects and allegedly reselling them. It also references concerns over police members making derogatory and discriminatory remarks on social media while in uniform, conduct which the directive notes may bring the force into disrepute.
The document explicitly states that the alleged actions, if proven, would amount to violations of the Police Code of Conduct and could warrant both disciplinary action and criminal prosecution. Officers tasked with the investigation were instructed to identify all implicated members and ensure that the matter was handled with urgency and seriousness.
The internal directive surfaced following allegations made by a former police reservist who was discharged late last year. The reservist alleges that while still attached to Otjomuise Police Station, he reported cases of corruption, bribery and abuse of authority involving senior officers, but that his complaints were ignored.
According to the former reservist Moses \\"King\\" Kairimuti, the misconduct he reported included officers confiscating drugs from suspects and later reselling them, as well as the misuse of state resources including police vehicles, radios and blue lights to facilitate criminal activities. He further claims that some officers used police communication equipment to monitor patrol movements and avoid detection.
The reservist says he raised his concerns through several channels, including reporting to senior officers at the station, submitting complaints to the regional command, and contacting the Inspector General’s office. He also claims to have alerted the Ombudsman and the Minister of Justice after his arrest and subsequent release on bail.
He alleges that despite these efforts, no action was taken against the officers he implicated. Instead, he claims he was discharged from the police reserve, a move he believes was linked to his decision to speak out rather than to any misconduct on his part. He maintains that his dismissal followed shortly after he persisted in raising the allegations.
Some of the issues raised by the former reservist appear to mirror concerns outlined in the internal NamPol directive. Both reference allegations of police officers misusing confiscated goods, involvement in drug-related misconduct, and behaviour that could undermine public trust in the police.
However, it remains unclear whether the allegations raised by the reservist formed part of the investigation ordered in December, or whether the probe has since been concluded. The directive required a full report to be submitted before the end of last year, but no public information has been released on the outcome of that process.
The former reservist further alleges that police officers who were arrested in connection with certain matters were later able to access dockets related to their own cases, raising concerns about the integrity of internal processes. He also claims that some case files disappeared or were tampered with. These allegations have not been independently verified.
NMH sought comment from NamPol on the status of the Otjomuise investigation, the allegations raised by the former reservist, and whether any officers have been disciplined or charged who are yet to respond.
[email protected]
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