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Zimbabwean Official Arrested After Boat Capsize That Killed 97

Zimbabwean Official Arrested After Boat Capsize That Killed 97

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Zimbabwean Official Arrested After Boat Capsize That Killed 97 Ignatius Chiome, a district coordinator for the Rural Infrastructure and Development Agency, has... 27.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Zimbabwean Official Arrested After Boat Capsize That Killed 97 Ignatius Chiome, a district coordinator for the Rural Infrastructure and Development Agency, has appeared in court after his arrest on allegations of culpable homicide following the August 11 tragedy on Lake Kariba, police confirmed.Key Details:🟠The passenger ferry, traveling from Kariba town to Chalala Fishing Camp, capsized reportedly due to bad weather. 🟠Preliminary investigations indicate the boat was carrying approximately 180 passengers and cargo, exceeding its capacity—the vessel's official limit is 100. Seventy-seven people were rescued.🟠A formal investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the disaster, which marks the country's deadliest boat accident. Search and rescue operations at the scene of the accidentSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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