Categories: Zim Latest

Tragedy: CIO officer drowns after falling off a boat at Ncema Dam

Matabeleland South police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed that  a Central Intelligence Officer Brian Umera drowned at Lower Ncema Dam in Umzingwane on Saturday during an outing with friends.

Umera who was based in Bulawayo allegedly drowned after he fell from a boat and rescuers had by yesterday not found his body. Chief Inspector Ndebele said members of the police sub aqua unit were by yesterday still searching for Umera’s body. Said Ndebele:

“I can confirm receiving a report of a male adult who drowned at Ncema Dam. We’re told that he slipped from a boat and drowned. The sub aqua unit was deployed on the same day and are still searching for the body. “

Share
Published by
Takunda Shumba

Recent Posts

Buying Cars in Harare & South Africa via Beitbridge: A Complete 2025 Guide

Buying a car in South Africa and bringing it into Zimbabwe through Beitbridge has become… Read More

4th December 2025

A New Era Begins — Our Football Coverage Has Moved to Mzansi.com

For years, our platform has been your trusted destination for breaking football news, match updates,… Read More

26th November 2025

Autos.Africa: Connecting Africa’s EV Car Buyers, Exporters, and Dealers in One Automotive Network

Across Africa, vehicle buyers and importers are discovering a new way to connect — through… Read More

5th November 2025

Buy UK, South African and Chinese Vehicles in Lesotho — CarsInLesotho.com Opens Global Access to Quality Cars and Trucks

Cars for sale in Lesotho  are now easily available to consumers with different budgets. Moreover,… Read More

5th November 2025

3 perish, 18 injured in fatal RTA along Harare-Mutare road

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 23/10/25… Read More

24th October 2025

CIO bursts WhatsApp extortion web scam

Zimbabwe's state security agency, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has burst an intricate WhatsApp-based scam through… Read More

24th October 2025