Two boys from same family have drowned in the Msandire River in Mambwe in Zambia.

Deputy Commanding Officer for Eastern Province police, Lucky Munkhondya identified the two as Elesan Ngoma and Mapenzi Ngona.

Munkhondya the police learnt about the incident from Simon Mbao, who is  the uncle of the deceased.

Munkhondya disclosed that the boys met their fate during a fishing spree in the Msandire river.

She said the bodies of the victims have not yet been retrieved, adding that the search is still ongoing.