Police yet to identify murder victim discovered at Swakopmund


The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has called for assistance in tracing the family of a man whose lifeless body was discovered at Swakopmund on Sunday.

The police spokesperson in the Erongo Region, Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, told Nampa on Monday that there had been no new developments in the case and urged anyone in and around Swakopmund who is missing a relative, to contact the police immediately.

The body of the unidentified male was found in an open space behind the Saamstaan area near the Mondesa Cemetery around 08h00 on Sunday.

The body, which had stab wounds all over, was discovered by a passerby in between heaps of sand. According to the police the man was allegedly seen at a local bar before the discovery.

The deceased was wearing light grey jeans and a black pullover.

‘Police have called for the public’s assistance in identifying both the deceased person as well as the suspects in this case,’ Shapumba said.

Anyone with information that could aid the police in the investigation should urgen
tly contact Police Detective Chief Inspector Johannes Mwatongwe at 0812461121 or Warrant Officer Kletus Kabuku at 0813910671 or approach the nearest police station.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency