A 12 year old grade 5 pupil of Sampa School in Mungwi, was last Friday caught and killed by a crocodile while swimming with a friend in the Chambeshi River.
Mungwi District Commissioner, Fanwell Bwembya confirmed the death of the girl, identified as Doreen Chanda in Mungwi today.
Mr. Bwembya said the body of the girl was retrieved on Saturday morning, after a long search by the police. He added that the body was found without a stomach and had only one intestine left. The girl was later buried at Sampa Village.
Mr. Bwembya appealed to Zambia Wild Life Authority (ZAWA) to quickly move in and reduce the number of crocodiles, whose population has multiplied in the Chambeshi River, before many human lives are lost.
Mr. Bwembya added that the people of Sampa Village cannot avoid Chambeshi River as that is where they draw their drinking water.
He said sinking boreholes in the area would be the best solution.
ZANIS
How awful! Sincere condolences to her family, mwe!!
what a sad thing to happen
Too bad losing such a young life.M.H.S.R.I.P
I hate these beastsWhen one is in the village,cant even swim in peace.ZAWA please crop the beasts.MHSRIP
Iyee umwaiche shuwa, cabipa! Condolensces to the family….ZAWA please do something about this!
ifi bokolo. i hear there are many men who turn into these crocs. it is like where-wolfs story.