Three people were killed by crocodiles while fishing at Chinhandowa, Gatche Gatche fishing camp in Lake Kariba last weekend. The three have been identified as Shameton Sibanda (35) of Lanlolly village and Bayton Chikomo (29) of Kaponda village, both from Magunje, as well as George Mawandiwa (38) of Mahombekombe in Kariba.

In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in the first incident on Saturday, Sibanda was dragged into the water by a crocodile while fishing using a dinghy inside Lake Kariba.

“Subsequently, a search party comprising George Mawandiwa and other fishermen was instituted. During the search, a crocodile emerged and dragged George Mawandiwa into the water,” he said. “The search team later managed to retrieve the body of George Mawandiwa.”

The next day, the search team retrieved Sibanda’s body. The victims’ bodies were taken to Kariba District Hospital for post-mortem. In the other incident on Sunday, Chikomo was attacked by a crocodile while casting nets using a dinghy boat on the lake.

His remains were retrieved from the annals of a crocodile after it was shot dead by the search party. The body parts were taken to Kariba District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.

In an unrelated matter, police in Concession have arrested brothers Greymore (18) and Admire Mberenga (26) in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Hermiston Farm compound on Sunday.

In other news – George Chigova set to be laid to rest in Chivhu

Former Warriors goalkeeper George Chigova who died in South Africa last week, is set to be laid to rest on Saturday in Chivhu. Chigova died in his sleep at his base in South Africa having been diagnosed with a heart condition earlier this year. He is survived by his wife and three children.

On Monday, the giant shot-stopper was given a befitting send-off in South Africa by players and officials, among them Khama Billiat and SuperSport chief executive officer Stan Matthews. Family spokesperson Godfrey Bakasa confirmed to Zifa that George Chigova’s body is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today. Read More