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Omusati mother arrested over attempt to drown twin babies

A woman (24) in the Omusati region has been arrested after allegedly trying to drown her twins (9 months) in a pond at Omutundungu village in the Etayi constituency. Omusati regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the incident took place on Saturday at around 16h20 in an open space in the village. The woman, who […] The post Omusati mother arrested over attempt to drown twin babies appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian17 May 2026, 04:23 pm
Omusati mother arrested over attempt to drown twin babies

A woman (24) in the Omusati region has been arrested after allegedly trying to drown her twins (9 months) in a pond at Omutundungu village in the Etayi constituency. Omusati regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the incident took place on Saturday at around 16h20 in an open space in the village. The woman, who is the twins’ biological mother, allegedly threw the babies into the pond and left.

Originally published by The Namibian on 17 May 2026, 04:23 pm. View original article