TSUMEB – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Oshikoto have reported the death of a 40-year-old man who allegedly committed suicide after mourning the death of his girlfriend, who had also allegedly committed suicide.

According to the region’s crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, the incident occurred on Thursday around 04h00 at Omunyekadhi village in the Nehale Lyampingana constituency. The deceased was identified as Nestor Mundjibalali from Omunyekadhi village.

“It is alleged that while people were gathered to mourn the woman who allegedly committed suicide on 14 July 2024, Mundjibalali was seen by one of the mourners leaving the house around 03h00, heading to the nearby bushes. 

The person who saw  him leave alerted others in the house and immediately, one mourner was instructed to follow him.

However, as it was dark, the man could not tell the direction in which Mundjibalali had gone,” Ekandjo said, adding that other mourners decided to follow his footprints to the nearby bushes.

“Eventually, the deceased’s body was found hanging from a tree,” he said.

Mundjibalali’s body was transported to Onandjokwe Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem to be conducted, and his next of kin were informed of his death. No suicide note was left behind. -Nampa