OMUTHIYA – The Namibia Police at Omuthiya have opened an inquest after a 25-year-old man was reportedly electrocuted at Oshifukwa village, in the Omuthiya constituency, on Saturday.

A Namibian Police Force (NamPol) weekend crime report on Sunday indicated that the incident happened around 14h00, and the deceased was identified as Boy Boy Makango, a resident of Omalindi village, Omuthiya.

“It is alleged that the deceased was trying to get into a mini tipper truck by opening the passenger door and got electrocuted since the tipping box, which was by the time offloading sand, struck against the Nored electrical line, causing an electric charge to the tipping truck’s body,” it read.

The victim was taken to Omuthiya District State Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. 

His body was then transported to Omuthiya police mortuary for autopsy

Next of kin have been notified. -Nampa