A 61-Year-Old Man Takes His Life at Engela Village

By Aneli Fura Mar 28, 2026

A 61-year-old man has died after allegedly shooting himself at Engela village in the Ohangwena Region during the early hours of Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Toivo Hamutenya Shinana. According to the police crime report, Shinana used a shotgun and died instantly at the scene after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head.

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