30 year old woman of Hamatuba area in Kkota Kkota ward of Gwembe district in Southern Province has died after being attacked by a crocodile, as she was washing kitchen utensils on the shores of Lake Kariba.
Khota Khota ward councillor Edward Gama, who confirmed the death, said the incident happened on Wednesday this week and has identified the deceased as Croudester Goga.
Gama said Goga was alone when the reptile struck, as other family members are believed to have gone to do other errands.
“I’m a bearer of sad news of the death of our sister, Croudester Goga of Hamatuba area who has died after being attacked by a crocodile while she was washing some plates and other utensils at the shores of lake Kariba,” Gama said.
Gama disclosed that the body of the deceased has since been retrieved from the lake and that it was buried immediately.
Meanwhile, a 15 year old boy of Simulikila village in Sinafala ward of Gwembe district is battling for his life at Maamba General Hospital in Sinazongwe, after being attacked by a crocodile.
Sinafala ward councillor Desmond Siandelema identified the victim as Oline Chaliseenta, who mer his fate while fishing on Lake Kariba on Tuesday this week.
Siandelema is elated that the boy survived the attack after wrestling with the crocodile.
“The boy was attacked while fishing in lake Kariba,” said Siandelema.
“We are really happy that he managed to fight back until he rescued himself. Right now he is admitted in Maamba General Hospital. The matter of concern is the rate at which our people are being attacked by crocodiles. Already we have lost five people in a short space of time.”
Kalemba April 21, 2023
