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Suicides spoils festive season

Suicides spoils festive season

Maria David

 

SUICIDES continues to haunt to haunt Namibia in spite of special pleas by traditional-, religious-, and political leadership to communities to be alert and attentive of those that suffers signs of depression and long spells of non-communication with loved ones.

 

The Okalenga community is the latest in mourning the loss of the unexplained death of Johannes Uungwanga(28) whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in the Onakali area.
Oshikoto Regional Commander Commissioner Armas Shivute, said the deceased left no suicide note, and no foulplay is being suspected.

 

However, Shivute stated that a docket of inquest was opened with the Okatope police.

 

“The deceased body was transported to Onandjokwe state hospital for the postmortem to be conducted.

 

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PICTURED: The 28-year-old Johannes Uugwanga. Photo courtesy of NamPol Oshikoto Region

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