Kenya: Fisherman Swims 5km in Lake Victoria to Escape From Ugandan Police Officers

10 January 2019

A Kenyan fisherman says he escaped arrest and cheated death on Tuesday night after he jumped into Lake Victoria to escape from armed Ugandan marine officers who had impounded his boat during a fishing expedition near Majanji beach.

Mr Ben Wandera from Buduong'i village in Funyula Constituency of Busia County told the Nation that he swam for about 5 kilometres to save his life.

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