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Scare as fishermen in Homabay 'catch' live bombs

Six bombs which were found by fishermen in Lake Victoria are yet to be detonated on Gembe hills, Mbita subcounty on November 11, 2016. (PHOTO: JAMES OMORO/ STANDARD)

Panic hit a busy beach near Sindo Gateway beach in Suba sub county when fishermen discovered six highly explosive bombs. The fishermen spotted the bombs on the beach located on the Homa Bay side of Lake Victoria on Thursday evening.

County Beach Management Network Chairman Edward Oremo said the bombs were discovered by fishermen as they were going about their business.

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