Police are investigating a dramatic and tragic incident where two fishermen drowned in Lake Victoria after engaging in a physical confrontation over a fish-breeding zone in the lake. Police said Enock Opiyo, 25 and Dancan Okoth, 40 from Uwi Beach drowned on Tuesday evening during a fight with their colleagues from Koginga Beach. Witnesses said trouble began when a group of fishermen from Koginga invaded a fish-breeding zone in Uwi. Police say the Koginga fishermen hit their colleagues' boat forcing it to capsize. Three fishermen were rescued while the two died on the spot, police said adding the search for the bodies was ongoing.

Source: The Star May 09, 2024 06:07 UTC