Staff Reporter
TWO minor children drowned in northern Namibia as the country continues to experience widespread showers.
According to the weekend crime report, an incident of drowning was reported on Friday, 27 March 2026 at 18:00 at Okandjengedi. It is alleged that the victim, David Shikulo, a 07-year-old Namibian male minor, drowned in an earth dam. It is alleged that the deceased, with other children, went swimming in the earth dam, where he drowned. The next of kin was informed and police investigations continue.
Another incident of drowning was also reported in Eenhana on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at about 17:00 at Ohaihana Village, after the victim, Joel Hafeni Tuyoleni Hamutenya, a nine-year-old Namibian male minor, drowned in a pond. It is alleged that the deceased was with two other minors at the time of the incident. His next of kin was informed and police investigations continue.
