THE life of a Grade 7 pupil at Manyama Primary School in the tourist resort town of Siavonga has ended tragically after a boat spilled him in Lake Kariba during a fishing expedition.
Brief facts surrounding the death are that Nchimunya Futi, the deceased along with his friend were in a canoe when it hit a stump, causing it to flip.
According police, the friend managed to swim to safety but Futi drowned. With the help of community members, Police officers in Siavonga managed to retrieve the body of the juvenile which the family opted to bury at the village.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the drowning incident saying it happened on Monday around 16:00 hours.
Hamoonga disclosed to #Kalemba that the Police have opened an inquiry into the case.
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Moses Makwaya
Kalemba August 24, 2022
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