The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has on 23 December 2018, visited the scene where an 11 year old boy was allegedly grabbed by a crocodile and dragged into Damani dam. The General was accompanied by the Cluster Commander, Major General Rosina Mulaudzi and the Station Commander Brigadier Willy Mashava.
The victim from Khubvi outside Thohoyandou was with his friends washing clothes at the crocodile infested Damani dam on Saturday 22 December 2018, at about 16h00, when a crocodile suddenly emerged from the water and attacked him.
The police were immediately informed and a Search and Rescue Team was activated. The search continued and was adjourned when it became dark. Joined by the Provincial Commissioner, members of the Search and Rescue Team resumed with the search this morning.
The next of kin and the local community members are also in attendance. Parents are urged to supervise their children and at all times caution them against frequenting hazardous places such as crocodile infested rivers and dams. The search continues.
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