Man commits suicide by jumping off bridge

A RESIDENT of the Skai informal settlement in Oshakati killed himself by jumping off a bridge early on Friday morning.

The body of Abner Nandago Kaluwapa (33) was found in the river dividing the eastern and western parts of the town on Sunday. Kaluwapa was last seen alive at about 02h00 on Friday, when he was heading for the Skai Bridge.Security guards at nearby shop saw him jump into the river and called the Police, but they had to wait for the sun to come up before searching for the body.The search got underway later on Friday morning, but was fruitless.Pedestrians eventually saw the body floating in the water on Sunday and called the Police.Kaluwapa was employed at Benz Building Supplies in Oshakati and was in poor health, relatives told The Namibian.He left a note saying he was “sick and tired with being sick all the time”.Kaluwapa was last seen alive at about 02h00 on Friday, when he was heading for the Skai Bridge.Security guards at nearby shop saw him jump into the river and called the Police, but they had to wait for the sun to come up before searching for the body.The search got underway later on Friday morning, but was fruitless.Pedestrians eventually saw the body floating in the water on Sunday and called the Police.Kaluwapa was employed at Benz Building Supplies in Oshakati and was in poor health, relatives told The Namibian.He left a note saying he was “sick and tired with being sick all the time”.