Crocs kill 3 in Lake Kariba

THREE people were killed by crocodiles while fishing at Chinhandowa, Gatche Gatche fishing camp in Lake Kariba last weekend.

The three have been identified as Shameton Sibanda (35) of Lanlolly village and Bayton Chikomo (29) of Kaponda village, both from Magunje, as well as George Mawandiwa (38) of Mahombekombe in Kariba.

In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in the first incident on Saturday, Sibanda was dragged into the water by a crocodile while fishing using a dinghy inside Lake Kariba.

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