A boy (1) reportedly drowned in a well at Omukwa village in the Omusati region on Saturday.
The police in their weekend crime report say Heikki Zeferinus’ body was discovered around 16h30 in the well at the village in the Elim constituency.
“The deceased followed other children, aged four and eight, respectively, who went to fetch water from a well near their house. It is further alleged that the deceased started to cry as he wanted to be carried by the other children, but they left him behind near the well as they went to drop the water containers they were carrying at the house,” the report reads.
When the children returned, they could allegedly not find Heikki.
Police investigations into the matter continue.
Meanwhile, a man (51) drowned at Omapundo village in the Oshikoto region over the weekend.
The deceased has been identified as Shitutuma Martin, who allegedly drowned in a water pan on Friday around 18h00.
“The deceased left the cuca shops where he was drinking tombo with other people and walked into a water pan near the cuca shops. He kept walking into the water until he became submerged and drowned. Onlookers alerted the police, but his body was only retrieved the next day as it was already dark,” the crime report states.
Martin’s next of kin have been informed of his death.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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