Family devastated by missing police officer…gone for three years …fellow officers worried too

OSHAKATI – There is still no trace of a police officer from Oshakati who went missing in December 2023.

A follow up by New Era yesterday reveals that efforts to locate Kornelius Nghitewapo (49) have so far proved unsuccessful.

His brother, Junias Nghitewapo, confirmed that Kornelius was last seen on 29 December 2023 at his house in Oshakati.

Kornelius is originally from Omundudu village in the Ohangwena region.

He was on leave at the time and was expected to return to work on 8 January 2024. Junias said the family is devastated by his disappearance and appeals to the public to assist them in locating their missing relative.

“We thought we could find him, but we have now lost hope. It is not easy to lose a brother just like that,” he said.

He said the family had tried to disseminate information about his disappearance through radio announcements, but their efforts had not yielded any results.

“We are worried. This is indeed disturbing us. We would be happy to know where our brother is,” he said.

He added that the family had not received any information or useful tips about his whereabouts.

“We searched riverbeds and lakes, but we did not find him,” his brother said.

He further revealed that the family had travelled to Angola and other neighbouring countries in search of him.

“The whole family is in a dilemma. We just want to see our brother,” he said.

Junias also revealed that Kornelius’ bank account had not been accessed since his disappearance. “He was receiving his salary, but it has never been withdrawn. We went to check with the bank,” he added.

Oshana Police said they had been relentlessly searching for Kornelius, but their efforts had so far been unsuccessful.

Police further revealed that they had followed up on rumours that he had been arrested in Angola, including conducting searches at police holding cells in the neighbouring country.

Oshana Police regional commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, urged police officers experiencing difficulties in their personal lives to seek assistance.

“We are also worried as a police team about our colleague who went missing and has never been found,” he said.

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