Namibia's Growing Drug Crisis

Namibia's Growing Drug Crisis

Oshakati -- Namibia's drug crisis continues to deepen, with over N$160.6 million worth of dagga confiscated by law enforcement between January 2023 and July 2024.

Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court Sentences Namibian Drug Mule To 8 Years In Prison - The Bulrushes

Johannesburg – The Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 30-year-old female Namibian drug mule Pauline Mbangula to eight years in prison. Pauline Mbangula was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on 22 September 2024 shortly after landing from São Paulo, Brazil. Commenting on the matter on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said it was found that Mbangula had ingested at least 68 pellets with cocaine…