Mwandi woman dies after crocodile attack
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NewsA 25 year old woman of Village Sekute in Mwandi District in Western Province has died after being attacked by a crocodile in one of the tributaries of the Zambezi River. Western Province Commissioner of Police, Godfrey Mwanza has identified the deceased as Kamona Sikute who was attacked and dragged by a crocodile into the […]
A 25 year old woman of Village Sekute in Mwandi District in Western Province has died after being attacked by a crocodile in one of the tributaries of the Zambezi River.
Western Province Commissioner of Police, Godfrey Mwanza has identified the deceased as Kamona Sikute who was attacked and dragged by a crocodile into the deep waters of the river.
Mr Mwanza said the deceased is reported to have been attacked yesterday, November 4, 2026 at around 07:00hrs while she was washing clothes in the river.
“The children who were with her raised alarm, which prompted a quick response from the community members and members of staff from a nearby Lodge called Shackletons, the staff were led by Coxswain Victor Siasai,” said Mr Mwanza.
He explained that at the time of the incident, the deceased’s five months old baby was with the other children who had accompanied her to the river.
The body of the deceased was retrieved from the river by some community members who took it to Mwandi Police Station before being deposited at the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Mwandi Mission General Hospital.
Meanwhile, a medical examination has revealed that she had sustained a broken neck and right hand, as well as bruises on her right leg.
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