A 24-year-old man has been killed by a crocodile in Chama district of Eastern Province.
Mathews Nyirongo 24 met his fate as he was fishing in the Luangwa River with his friends.
This was confirmed by the Eastern Region Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba.
Brief information on the matter is that Nyirenda with his friend went fishing yesterday 31st January 2026 at around 17:00 hours.
Nyirenda a resident of Mulumbu Village in Kambombo Chiefdom went to fish around 14:00 hours and whilst fishing, a crocodile attacked them.
Unfortunately, Nyirongo was killed during the attack and he was immediately taken away from the canoe.
The friends whom he had gone with however, managed to swim out of the river and went to report on the matter in the village.
The matter was then reported to Chama Police Station.
The body of the deceased is yet to be found as some team of villagers still continue to search for his body.
