Some of the bombs that were recovered at the lake on March 2, 2026There was excitement — then sheer panic — after fishermen in Mbita pulled out 20 live bombs from Lake Victoria in two separate incidents. But their joy quickly turned to fear when they realised they had hooked boxes containing live explosives, according to police and witnesses. The group believed they had netted a huge fish, only to discover it was a box filled with live bombs and ammunition. Concerned fishermen said the number of explosives recovered from the lake in recent years is alarming. The bomb disposal unit typically destroys recovered explosives at a secure location.

Source: The Star March 04, 2026 10:13 UTC