Police in Maun are investigating an incident in which the body of a man who was reported missing few weeks ago was found in a decomposed state in a nearby bush at Moeti ward.
According to Maun Station Commander Superintendent Dennis Zilawe, they received a report on Monday that a decomposed body was found in a bush about 2km from Moeti ward going west side.
Zilawe said they then rushed to the scene where upon arrival they discovered the body of a 24-year-old man who was reported missing on the 25th of October. Reports shows that the deceased died a natural death.
Superintendent Zilawe said they were able to reach the family of the deceased to identify his body and they confirmed to be the one who has been missing.
According to the station commander, the body was in a bad state therefore they could not move it hence the postmortem was performed at the scene.
The postmortem report revealed that the deceased died a natural death specifically of dehydration clearing out any human influence. He further said that since the body was already in a bad state it was buried the same day after the postmortem was conducted.
Meanwhile, Police in Gumare are investing a suspected suicide incident in which a 28-year-old man from Subiya ward was found dead at his home in Gumare over the weekend.
Gumare Police Station Commander Superintendent Chenamo Orateng said the deceased who used an electric cable to claim his life was found hanging from the roof rafters of his rented house.
After receiving the report, police swiftly cut him down and took the body to Gumare Hospital where he was certified dead. Orateng said no note was found to suggest possible reasons or events that led to the deceased’s decision. He stated that the alleged suicide is still under investigation to find out the possible motivation towards why the individual had decided to take his own life.
Meanwhile, the Superintendent decried that suicide is a significant issue impacting the entire community and urged the public to seek healthier ways to cope with difficult emotions and life challenges. He encouraged anyone struggling to reach out to social workers or healthcare professionals, family and close friends as well as law enforcement who are available to offer support and guidance during tough times.
