Two fishermen have gone missing after they went fishing into Lake Malawi on the afternoon of July 11, 2023 at Chizumulu lsland in Likoma district.
They have been identified as Emmanuel Sinoya 36 from Chingole village and Patrick Phiri 31 from Msalowa village both in Traditional Authority Kabuthu in Likoma District.
According to reports, the duo on the said date went fishing in the waters of Lake Malawi and never returned.
The matter was reported at Chizumulu Police Unit where law enforcers in collaboration with other relevant officials instituted a search which is currently underway.
Meanwhile, police in the district are appealing to the fishermen to pay attention to weather forecasts and refrain from going into the waters as per warning by the Department of Metrological Services about heavy Mwera winds on Lake Malawi.
CREDIT-Sergeant Enala Kalua*
Likoma Police Station PRO
0883972760