Maria David
A 68-year-old man, Tenete Uohiva, tragically drowned in the water canal near Ontoko village, specifically at the Epalela water canal, after falling in.
Omusati Crime Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho confirmed that the deceased was positively identified by family members at the scene on Wednesday.
“It is alleged that the deceased was travelling from Epalela location to Omakuva Village. While passing by the bridge at Epalela, he fell into the water canal and drowned,” he said.
Simaho further said that the lifeless body of the deceased was retrieved from the canal with the help of members of the public.
The body was then transported to the Okahao Police mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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