Man allegedly commits suicide at Ongolo village

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2024-09-09

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KEETMANSHOOP, 09 SEP (NAMPA) – A 55-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a mopane tree at Ongolo village in the Omusati Region on Saturday.
A weekend crime report issued on Sunday by Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said the deceased has been identified as Josua Kleopas, and his next of kin have been informed of his death.
Kleopas's body was discovered by his wife around...

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