Police officer allegedly commits suicide at Onkumbula Police Station

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2025-01-20

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OMUTHIYA, 20 JAN (NAMPA) - A 47-year-old man police officer allegedly committed suicide at the Onkumbula Police Station in the Oshikoto Region on Saturday.
Regional commander Theopoline Kalompho-Nashikaku told Nampa the incident occurred around 16h45 and the deceased was identified as Simon Shilunga.
Kalompho-Nashikaku said Shilunga started his shift at 14h00 on Saturday and around 16h00, left the charge office with his service pistol to go to h...

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