Zimbabwe: Four Schoolgirls Drown At Chegutu Dam After Confrontation Over Illegal Fishing

FOUR schoolgirls drowned at a dam in Chegutu after they were allegedly confronted by a group of seven boys who accused them of illegal fishing, prompting them to attempt to flee by swimming across the water.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a suspected culpable homicide case following the deaths of Letty Sedrick, 14, Tadiwa Phiri, 15, Faith Woda, 13, and Mercy Tembo, 14, at Petra Dam, Petra Farm, on Sunday night.

The girls, who were Grade Six and Seven pupils, were reportedly…