Man reportedly drowns at Ompugulu village

NAMPA

2025-02-24

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OMUTHIYA, 24 FEB (NAMPA) - A 37-year-old man reportedly drowned in a water pan at Ompugulu village in the Oshikoto's Onayena Constituency on Sunday.
The Namibian Police Force’s regional crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, informed Nampa on Monday that the incident occurred around 12h00.
The deceased was identified as Eliaser Nakathingo, who was a resident of Oniimwandi village.
Ekandjo said Nakathingo was report...

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