The Namibian Police at Luhonono in the Zambezi region have opened an inquest after a 50-year-old Namibian man allegedly died by suicide on Thursday evening.
According to a police report, the incident occurred at about 19h00 at Nguluke, a village in the Namiyundu area of the Kabbe North constituency.
The deceased was identified as Martin Machili Matengu, a resident of the village of Nguluke.
Police officers from Luhonono Police Station visited the scene on Friday at around 10h00, and Matengu’s body was transported by boat to Luhonono Police Station before being transferred to Katima Mulilo State Mortuary for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of his death.
The police have indicated that no foul play is suspected at this stage.
No suicide note was found at the scene, and Matengu’s next of kin have been informed.
Investigations into the matter are continuing.
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