Walvis Bay: Pensioner Dies by Suicide, Violent Incidents in Namibian Towns


In Walvis Bay’s Kuisebmond residential area, a 67-year-old man, Nghilalulwa Shihafeleni, was found deceased in an apparent suicide on Saturday. The Namibian Police Force reported that Shihafeleni’s body was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head and a pistol beside it, around 05:30. Meanwhile, in Karasburg, a 29-year-old man, Tomas Basson, was fatally stabbed at a club early Sunday.



According to Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA), The stabbing, which took place around 04:00, led to Basson’s death at Keetmanshoop State Hospital. The motives behind the stabbing remain unknown, and no arrests have been made. In another incident in Windhoek’s Otjomuise area, a house break-in on Saturday resulted in the theft of items valued at N$14,800, including two gas bottles and a pistol. The theft occurred between 05:30 and 08:00, with the perpetrators cutting a chain to gain entry. As of now, no arrests or recoveries have been made, and police investigations are ongoing.