Windhoek
A 65-year-old man was discovered dead in a riverbed behind the Independence Stadium in Olympia on Saturday afternoon.
According to police spokesperson Inspector Slogan Matheus the deceased complained about a headache and decided to go sleep. He was later discovered dead.
Matheus said no foul play is suspected. A post-mortem will be done to determine the exact cause of death.
He said the deceased was identified but his next of kin were not yet informed.
In an unrelated matter, a house owner in Okuryangava found a dead man lying in front of his house.
“It is alleged the owner of the house came home and discovered the deceased lying in front of his house with two stab wounds in the chest and left side of his body,” stated Matheus.
The body was discovered on Saturday at about 05h30 in King Kauluma Street.
The deceased was not yet identified and neither was it known who stabbed him.
Police in Swakopmund opened an inquest docket after a 58-year-old woman died at her house shortly after informing her neighbour early on Saturday morning that she was not feeling well. The deceased was identified as Constancia Tjongarero, a resident of Tulinawa location in Mondesa.
Matheus said the deceased was staying alone and called her neighbour to tell her that she was not feeling well. “When the neighbour returned her call later she was not picking up and the matter was reported to the police.”
The police broke the door to gain access to the house and the deceased was found dead in her bedroom.
Matheus further said that a preliminary investigation did not suggest any foul play. The police will conduct a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
Police in Omaheke Region while on patrol found a man believed to be in his thirties lying dead in the open. Matheus said the man was taken to Gobabis State Hospital, where he later died the same day. The police will conduct a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.