Maria David
THE body of 20-year-old Tulilongeni Shihepo, an Angolan national, was found hanging in the Ekuku Evangelical Lutheran Church of Namibia (ELCIN) on Saturday afternoon.
According to Oshikoto Regional Commander Commissioner Armas Shivute, the lifeless body was discovered at 15:06 at the Ekuku village in the Okankolo area.
“It is alleged that the deceased was found hanging from the ceiling from of the Elcin church with a rope tied around his neck,” said Shivute.
Shivute said the deceased allegedly arrived three days earlier from Otavi where he was working.
On Saturday, he reportedly woke up early saying he was going to a neighbour’s house but he never returned.
The deceased left no suicide note behind.
The body was transferred to the Onandjokwe mortuary.
Police investigation into the matter continues.
