A 59-year-old man died on Sunday after he was allegedly stabbed with a traditional knife at Mamono village in the Kavango West Region.
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the region confirmed this in their weekend crime report issued here on Monday, stating that the incident occurred around 19h30.
According to the police, the suspect is known but has not yet been arrested.
It is alleged that the suspect stabbed the deceased on his left arm and back with a traditional knife (rufuro), inflicting serious injuries which led to his death while on the way to Mpora Clinic for treatment.
The deceased has been identified as Phillip Lirunga and his next of kin have been informed of his death.
In an unrelated incident on Saturday, the body of a man whose age is unknown was found hanging from a tree in the bushes at Musese village in the Kavango West Region.
It is alleged that the deceased went into the bushes after a misunderstanding with family members.
He has been identified as Kufuna Namwira and his next of
kin have been informed of his death.
Police investigations into both matters continue.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency