CATHERINE BWALYA
Choma
A NIGHT fishing trip at Itezhi-Tezhi Power Station’s old tunnels turned tragic when a crocodile accidentally caught in the men’s net capsized their boat, resulting in the drowning of one of the four fishermen.
The incident happened on Thursday night around 23:00 hours at the power station dam.
Southern Province police commanding officer Auxensio Daka identified the victim as Alex Nabuzoka, 39, of Chibolya Township in Itezhi-Tezhi.
Mr Daka said Mr Nabuzoka went fishing with three other fishermen on Thursday night around 23:00 hours at the power station dam.
“While fishing, they caught a crocodile in their fishing net and their boat began to sink due to the force exerted by the reptile,” he said.
Mr Daka said three of the fishermen managed to swim and clung to the wall of the tunnel but Mr Nabuzoka did not resurface from the waters.
“The missing fisherman is feared dead and a search for him has since been instituted,” he said…https://enews.daily-mail.co.zm/welcome/home
