Suicides recorded at Otjiwarongo, Otavi military bases

NAMPA

2026-05-30

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OTJIWARONGO, 30 MAY (NAMPA) - Two members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) were found dead on Thursday and Friday night at military bases in Otjiwarongo and Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region.

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) head of community affairs in the region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, told Nampa on Saturday that the deceased were identified as 27-year-old Jonas Kambonde and Patrick Kopper, 30.

Mbeha said Kambonde allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with an AK-47 rifle on Friday night at around 20h10 at the Otjiwarongo military base, while Kopper was allegedly found hanging inside an old toilet on Thursday morning at approximately 08h30 at the Otavi military base.

“Kambonde was on duty at the time of the incident at the Otjiwarongo military base and was discovered by a colleague lying inside his room at the barracks, while Kopper, who was attached to the Engineering Regiment at the Otavi military base, was last seen on 25 May 2026 and was only found on 28 May 2026 hanging from the roof of the toilet by colleagues at the base,” said Mbeha.

Kopper’s body was in a decomposed state and was transported to the Otjiwarongo police mortuary.

The two reportedly did not leave suicide notes and no foul play is suspected at this stage.

Police investigations continue.
(NAMPA)
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