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Man enters Eros Airport’s VIP terminal in Windhoek

By , based on The Namibian

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A 25-year-old man, Modestus Didalelwa, entered Eros Airport in Windhoek without authorisation and was arrested by police, who are investigating the security breach. He appeared in court on 13 October and was then entrusted to his parents; his next hearing is scheduled for 7 April 2027, according to the Namibian police spokesperson quoted by The Namibian.

A 25-year-old man, Modestus Didalelwa, entered the grounds of Eros Airport in Windhoek without authorisation before accessing its VIP terminal. The incident occurred on Monday 12 October 2026 at around 9pm, said Kauna Shikwambi, deputy spokesperson for the Namibian police.

Police said the suspect, a Namibian national, is receiving psychiatric consultations, taking medication and being cared for by his parents. Officers on duty subsequently detained him, while an investigation is to establish how he breached the airport’s security system, according to Kauna Shikwambi.

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