A 14 year old boy of Mulambwa compound in Mongu district in Western Province has drowned in the Barotse plains along the Mongu –Kalabo road.
Western Province Police Commanding Officer Vael Muzwenga confirmed the incident to ZANIS in an interview in Mongu today.
Mr. Muzwenga said the boy identified as Mukubesa drowned when he went swimming with his friends in the plains.
He said the deceased was swept away by strong water waves and drowned.
He said police only managed to retrieve the body and is lying in Lewanika general Hospital awaiting postmortem and burial.
Mr. Muzwenga appealed to the general public to refrain from swimming in the plain to avoid such accidents and deaths.
ZANIS
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I think It was just the other day when two ten year olds mate their fate the same way. Something needs to be done sooner than later to save these innocenent lives otherrwise, katwishi, next generation? nimu limbo mukwai.
Water levels are still high in the Barotse Plains…hmmm