Desert Air crash victims to be repatriated

The police have confirmed the formal identification of the four victims of a Desert Air crash earlier this month, allowing their bodies to be repatriated to Germany as investigations continue. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi yesterday confirmed that the formal identification of the victims is complete. “The bodies are being released to funeral undertakers for repatriation to Germany,” she said.

She could, however, not say when. The victims had previously been identified as three German tourists, Silke Lohmiller, Richard Lohmiller and their son Henry. Pilot Martin Funck also died in the crash.