Woman allegedly drowns in river in Oshikoto Region

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2025-02-17

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OMUTHIYA, 17 FEB (NAMPA) - A 62-year-old woman allegedly drowned in a river at Iikokola village in the Oshikoto Region’s Onayena Constituency on Saturday.
The Namibian Police Force’s Acting Regional Commander, Deputy Commissioner James Nandapo, told Nampa the drowning incident occurred around 10h05 and the deceased was identified as Selma Newaya.
Nandapo said the woman left her house Friday morning to go to Onyaanya village to attend a funeral s...

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