Drowning, suicide reported in Omusati

OUTAPI – Police in the Omusati Region have reported two unnatural deaths which occurred at Okakekete and Okando villages last weekend.

Police spokesperson for the region, Sergeant Lineekela Shikongo told Nampa that eight-year-old Blasius Titus drowned in a well at Okakekete village in the Ombalantu traditional district on Saturday. It was alleged that Blasius slipped into the well.Wilhelmina Kauyakwa, 55, committed suicide at Okando village in the Uukwambi traditional district at about 18h00 on Sunday.Police at Onandjaba reported that Kauyakwa committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope from the roof of her hut.It was not yet established why Kauyakwa has committed suicide as she left no suicide note behind.The next of kin of both deceased persons have been informed while Police investigations continue.Police in the Uukolonkadhi district are also investigating a case following reports that a 34-year-old woman was raped in her hut at the weekend.A man allegedly entered the hut at 23h30 on Thursday and forced the woman to have sexual intercourse with him.The incident took place at Etunda village.- NampaIt was alleged that Blasius slipped into the well.Wilhelmina Kauyakwa, 55, committed suicide at Okando village in the Uukwambi traditional district at about 18h00 on Sunday.Police at Onandjaba reported that Kauyakwa committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope from the roof of her hut.It was not yet established why Kauyakwa has committed suicide as she left no suicide note behind.The next of kin of both deceased persons have been informed while Police investigations continue.Police in the Uukolonkadhi district are also investigating a case following reports that a 34-year-old woman was raped in her hut at the weekend.A man allegedly entered the hut at 23h30 on Thursday and forced the woman to have sexual intercourse with him.The incident took place at Etunda village.- Nampa