BY BRENDA NCUBE
Three minors aged between four and six have died from drowning after they were left unsupervised.
Police in a statement said the three deceased toddlers from Lupane and Mberengwa villages died between Thursday and Saturday.
“On 23/02/23, Mthulisi Nhlalo Ndlovu (5) of St George Village, Chief Mabhikwa, Jotsholo, drowned in a 2m deep well when his guardians left him alone at home as they embark on various activities,” police said.
“On 24/02/23, Donald Gwezuva (06) and Praymore Shoko (04) of Chidanhika Village, Chief Mapiravana, Mberengwa lost their lives after drowning in a 1.5m deep pool.
The parents of the children had left the children at home while attending a local meeting .”
Moreso, police said another teen boy from Banda village in Jotsholo died after drowning in a flooded Gwayi river.
“On 25/02/23, the body of Resistance Mhlanga (19) of Banda Village, Chief Mabhikwa, Jotsholo was retrieved from the water. The boy drowned whilst trying to cross the flooded Gwayi River.”
Meanwhile, police have urged parents and guardians to ensure the safety of minors as the number of drowning incidents are increasing at an alarming rate across the country.