Search teams found the body of Nguapeua Riruako after four days of looking. The 25-year-old man had fallen from a houseboat during painting work on Wednesday. Police officers joined with his coworkers and local residents to search the Zambezi River area. Community members discovered his remains at Namwi Island on Sunday morning. Inspector Kisco Sitali leads community policing efforts for the Zambezi region.
Riruako had spent four months building and painting the new houseboat before the accident happened. Family members confirmed the identity of the recovered body. Medical staff at Katima Mulilo State Hospital will examine the remains. The body showed no signs of damage from the water. Sitali explained that doctors must complete their examination before determining what caused the death.
Police continue investigating the circumstances around the drowning incident. Riruako was painting the boat when he fell into the river water. His colleagues were also working on the same construction project. The houseboat was nearly finished after months of careful work. Authorities will wait for autopsy results before closing their investigation into this tragic workplace accident.
Riruako had spent four months building and painting the new houseboat before the accident happened. Family members confirmed the identity of the recovered body. Medical staff at Katima Mulilo State Hospital will examine the remains. The body showed no signs of damage from the water. Sitali explained that doctors must complete their examination before determining what caused the death.
Police continue investigating the circumstances around the drowning incident. Riruako was painting the boat when he fell into the river water. His colleagues were also working on the same construction project. The houseboat was nearly finished after months of careful work. Authorities will wait for autopsy results before closing their investigation into this tragic workplace accident.
