Hertta-Maria Amutenja
The Namibian Police have reported no new information regarding the disappearance of Joliane Kabwe (17), a Grade 11 learner from St. George’s Diocesan School in Windhoek, who has been missing since Monday.
Deputy Commissioner Chrispin Mubebo on Wednesday confirmed that a missing person file has been opened and that patrols are ongoing.
“The search is ongoing; however, we have no clues yet. We are doing patrols, but there are no concrete leads as to where she might have gone,’ said Mubebo.
Mubebo has urged members of the public to be vigilant and report any sightings or information that could assist in locating Kabwe.
“We are pleading with the public—if anyone has information regarding the missing person, they should come forward,” Mubebo said.
Kabwe was last seen leaving the school on foot through the Sinclair Road gate at approximately 10:19 AM on Monday. She was wearing her school uniform.
The school has called on the public to assist in locating her.
St. George’s marketing officer on Wednesday said the school is cooperating with the police but has no further information at this stage.
“At the moment we don’t have any more. We are working with the authorities and all official channels to assist the authorities. But as yet we don’t have any updates, following their lead. The only information we have is what is posted on our social media platforms,” she said.
In a separate case, a 15-year-old girl from Tsumeb, Luizandre Kiimba, was reported missing on 27 February.
She was found on Wednesday afternoon.
According to reports, more than 200 missing persons cases have been recorded by the Namibian Police since 2019.
However, residents don’t always notify the police when they find a person, so this data could be erroneous.
The Khomas Region has the highest number of missing persons cases, with just over 20% involving minors.
The reasons behind disappearances vary, with some cases linked to domestic issues, crime, or voluntary disappearances.
