Staff Reporter
A 39-YEAR-OLD Angolan woman, Astelia Shitalwetango, has been reported missing in Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, after disappearing from a residence where she had been temporarily staying.
According to the police, the incident occurred in January 2025 at Kuvukiland location. Shitalwetango had been offered temporary accommodation at a local home while searching for a place of her own.
It is alleged that the homeowner left for Walvis Bay for a week, leaving Shitalwetango alone at the house. Upon returning, the homeowner discovered that Shitalwetango was no longer there and notified her sister, who then reported the matter to the police.
Efforts to reach Shitalwetango have been unsuccessful, as her phone remains unreachable.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Warrant Officer Endjala at 081 363 3074 or 081 782 4292, or to visit the nearest police station.
