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Walter Nyamukondiwa
Mashonaland West Bureau Chief
A Kariba fisherman died after a hippo hit the dinghy boat he was travelling in and caused it to capsize.
Ngoni Chikwezvero (61) of Gatche Gatche fishing camp went fishing with Tafadzwa Billiat (45) and on approaching Tsetse Island, a hippo attacked the boat and it capsized.
The hippo attacked Chikwezvero and he drowned while Billiat managed to swim to safety.
Mashonaland West acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Effort Chapoto confirmed the incident
“The dinghy boat was attacked by a hippopotamus and it capsized. The hippopotamus then attacked Ngoni Chikwezvero, causing him to drown,” said Assistant Inspector Chapoto.
“Billiat managed to swim to the shore and made a report to the police on February 2 at around 3.40 pm.”
Police managed to retrieve one of his limbs that was floating in the lake and Chikwezvero’s brother Freddy positively identified it as that of his brother.
Assistant Inspector Chapoto urged fishers to use proper boats that are not susceptible to hippo attacks.
Online Reporter