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.
“Subsequently, a search party comprising George Mawandiwa and other fishermen was instituted. During the search, a crocodile emerged and dragged George Mawandiwa into the water,” he said. “The search team later managed to retrieve the body of George Mawandiwa.”
The next day, the search team retrieved Sibanda’s body. The victims’ bodies were taken to Kariba District Hospital for post-mortem.
In the other incident on Sunday, Chikomo was attacked by a crocodile while casting nets using a dinghy boat on the lake.
His remains were retrieved from the annals of a crocodile after it was shot dead by the search party.
The body parts were taken to Kariba District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.
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An unidentified man, approximately aged 25, died on the spot after being hit by a car and the motorist did not stop after the accident.
The body was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals mortuary for a post-mortem.
