A 19-year old man yesterday drowned after a canoe he was paddling capsized in the Baroste flood plains.
Western Division Police Commanding Officer, Vael Muzwenga, confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Mongu today and identified the deceased as Kebby Kabanda of Kapulanga compound in Mongu district.
Mr Muzwenga said Mr Kabanda was alone in the canoe when it capsized near Nalusa village at around 09:00 hours yesterday.
The Commanding Officer said the accident could have been caused by the high current of the water in the flooded plains.
He further said efforts to retrieve the deceased’s body from the plains have failed as it has not yet resurfaced.
Mr Muzwenga has since urged canoe paddlers in the district to put on life jackets and avoid playing in the plains as the water level is very high during this period.
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Another meal for the crocodiles. May his soul rest in peace.
Jamaco, thats naughty! they probably knocked the canoe! too bad! May his Soul Rest in Peace
# 1 very blunt but you are telling the truth. Reality is often bitter. MHSRIP
hope it was not a suicide gimmick.this economic crunch is driving people to extremes or maybe a catholic priest made use of the wife.
Where are poor villagers gonna get life jackets from? This police boy is outta touch with zed reality
So these canoe paddlers are given life jackets .anyway MHSRIP .
Can Zambian inventors come up with a simple, affordable but durable life jacket.
#7 Musi that is a brilliant idea….. we so often think such as luxury in Zambia and yet could have saved millions of lost lives on water
Clinical Officer Muzwenga, the cheapest life jackets are K120 000 each. People could improvise though, they know how to float heavy nets heavy reeds (ref#7 and 8).
Sorry for the loss of life, may his soul rest in peace. TONGAS, ALL THEY THINK ARE LIFE JACKETS, LEARN HOW TO SWIM, ANY WAY, THERE ARE NO RIVERS IN TONGA LAND, IAM NOT SURPRISE BY THAT.
#5, I Fancy/like your name. Meaningful indeed (smile plse)
Hats off and big thumbs up!