Niël Terblanché
The body of Edison Sidney Geiseb, a 34-year-old man who drowned at Independence Beach on 18 May 2024, was recovered by divers from the Namibian Navy after an extensive search lasting 12 days.
Geiseb went missing one afternoon in the middle of May while swimming with his 23-year-old girlfriend and another 27-year-old friend.
His disappearance under the waves at the popular beach in Walvis Bay prompted a significant search effort along the coast.
Chief Inspector Illeni Shapumba, head of the Namibian Police’s community affairs division in the Erongo Region, reported that Geiseb’s body was discovered on Wednesday by a fishing vessel near the new container terminal.
“The body of the deceased person, missing since 18 May 2024, was discovered yesterday by a fishing trawler sailing alongside the new container terminal in the port of Walvis Bay,” he said
He added that divers from the Namibian Navy assisted with the retrieval of the body.
Shapumba said that the Namibian Police will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Geiseb’s drowning to provide clarity and prevent similar occurrences.
