Namibia

Body of Woman Found Burned and Buried in Kavango West, Suspect Arrested

today17 January, 2025

Background

Villagers in Kavango West made a tragic discovery on Wednesday when they found the burned body of 51-year-old Erna Kasiku Lufuti at Situveli Village in Mpungu constituency. Police confirmed the body was buried in a shallow grave. Reports indicate a 31-year-old Angolan man, believed to be Lufuti’s in-law, has been arrested in connection with her death. A villager, Martha Hambili, reported that Lufuti’s hut was also set on fire, and the body was uncovered when a community member noticed his dogs digging the shallow grave.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen