Sinazongwe Fisherman Dies in Crocodile Attack

 A-22- Year- Old man of Nzenga village in Sinazongwe chiefdom in Southern Province has died after being attacked by a crocodile while fishing.

Deleo Maiya was attacked at Siamambo fishing harbour around 07:00 hours while fishing on Lake Kariba as he was pulling out his fishing nets.

The incident was noticed by other fishermen who were nearby after hearing his loud screams and mobilised themselves to rescue him from the crocodile that was in shallow waters.

The deceased was subsequently retrieved but had already succumbed to the crocodile attack and died.

Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident in a press statement issued to the press.

He said the incident was reported to Police by the Father of the deceased Keficious Siamunyama of Nzenga Village in Chieftainess Sinazongwe chiefdom.

Mr Namalongo indicated that his officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying along the shores of the Lake.

He stated that the body was inspected and found intact apart from the fractured left foot and no foul play was suspected and the family opted to proceed with the burial.

He said an inquiry file has since been opened over the occurrence.

In another incident a 55- year- old woman of Chomonselo area in Siabasimbi village of Chieftainess Sinazongwe chiefdom was unlawfully wounded and her property maliciously damaged.

Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed to the press that Anny Daka was unlawfully wounded around 19:00 hours in chimonselo by a group of people identified as Akromy Shamacha and Bradmie Sinamba both males of unknown age.

Others were Nyati whose other names and age were  unknown and two female suspects Mata Siasuza and Nevi Siamangamu both aged 59 years of Siabasimbi village in Mweemba Chiefdom of Senior Chief Mweemba.

The victim sustained cuts to the chest and back of the neck allegedly inflicted on her using a razor blade.

It was reported that after the assault, the same group proceeded to her house where they damaged the door and wooden bed both valued at K2,450.00 on allegations that she was practicing witchcraft.

Facts of the matter indicate that on January 13th, 2026 around 19hours Anny Daka the victim was at her home when she received a call from Mata Siasuza who requested her to go to the house of Nevi Siamangamu within Siabasimbi village.

Upon arrival she found the group among which was Mr Nyati who was alleged to be a witch finder who ordered her to kneel down while accusing her of practicing witchcraft.

He then inflicted cuts on the victim’s chest and back of the neck using the razor blade while others restrained her and salt was allegedly applied to the wounds as part of what was described as a cleansing ritual.

The group thereafter proceeded to the victim’s house where they damaged property alledging that they were searching for charms.

The victim reported to the Police at Maamba Police station and police officers visited the scene, took pictures while the two female suspects Mata Siasuza and Nevi Siamangamu were apprehended and detained in custody to assist with investigations.

Police have since issued the victim with a medical report form and referred her to Maamba General Hospital where she was treated, discharged and  was  currently in a stable condition.

However, Police investigations into the matter are ongoing while efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects have continued.