Doha:Zambezi A 16-year-old boy from Namibia drowned in the Zambezi River on Friday while swimming with friends. The incident occurred near the Namwater 'extraction' point at approximately 17h00.

According to NAMPA, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Regional Commander for the Zambezi Region, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, reported the incident in a weekend crime report on Sunday. The teenager, identified as John Liyambela Mabakeñi, was found on Saturday after an intensive search operation.

Commissioner Sakuwa-Neo noted that the recovery effort was significantly aided by specialised equipment, including a high-tech camera provided by a local business owner, which assisted the teams in locating the body. The body of the teenager has been taken to the state mortuary pending an autopsy, and his next of kin have been informed.