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Body of Tanzanian navy cadet found after two days
Body of Tanzanian navy cadet found after two days

New Indian Express

time7 days ago

  • General
  • New Indian Express

Body of Tanzanian navy cadet found after two days

KOCHI: The body of the Tanzanian naval cadet who was swept away by strong currents in the Kochi backwaters on June 1 was found two days later on Tuesday. A purported thrill-seeker, Abdul Ibrahim Salehe, 22, had jumped into the backwaters from the Venduruthy Bridge, but was swept away and gone missing. A native of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Abdul had recently completed training at the Ezhimala Naval Academy in Kannur and had travelled to Kochi with a friend for a vacation. He was due to return to his home country on Monday, June 2.

Navy recovers body of Tanzanian cadet, search continues for Yemeni students
Navy recovers body of Tanzanian cadet, search continues for Yemeni students

Time of India

time03-06-2025

  • General
  • Time of India

Navy recovers body of Tanzanian cadet, search continues for Yemeni students

Kochi/Kannur: The Indian Navy recovered the body of the international trainee who went missing in the Kochi backwaters. The body was recovered from a spot between the North jetty and Venduruthy bridge in the early hours of Tuesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Navy said in a statement that the deceased trainee, identified as Cadet Abdul Ibrahim Salehe from Tanzania, accidentally fell in the Ernakulam Channel on Sunday. Extensive search operations were undertaken by the Naval diving teams and helicopter to locate the body. He was in Kochi while en route Tanzania, on leave from the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, the statement said. It added that the required formalities to repatriate the body back to Dar es Salaam are being progressed. The Indian Navy offers deepest condolences on the unfortunate demise of the international trainee, the statement said. The cadet was undergoing training at the INA and reached Kochi and he was reportedly engaging in recreational activities near the Venduruthy bridge when the accident occurred. Apart from the Navy, Coast Guard, Fire Force and coastal police conducted rescue operations. Harbour police have registered a case and begun an investigation. Yemeni students still missing Meanwhile, the two Yemeni students who went missing in the sea after being swept away by waves at Valappu Beach at Elankunnapuzha were still to be traced. They were part of a group of nine foreign national students from Rathinam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Fort Kochi coastal police said that the Indian Navy and coastal police held searches but they couldn't be located. The two students went missing after venturing into the sea to take a bath on Monday noon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The missing students have been identified as Abdul Salam, 21, and Jibran, 22. Coastal police said the rest of the group was halting in the area as the search was progressing. Youths missing in sea in Kannur: One body recovered, search ops continue Body of one of the two youths who went missing after being swept away at Meenakunnu beach near Azhikode in Kannur was recovered on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Ganesh Nambiar, 28, of Ananda Mulayam House, Kodolipram, Pattanur of Kannur. The other youth, Prineesh, 27, of Vellora House, Valiyannur Varam, remains untraced. Search is continuing for him. The body of Ganesh was found floating in the sea near Neerkadavu in the morning and it was recovered with the help of local fishermen. Coastal police, fire and rescue officials and local fishermen jointly conducted the search operations. The duo went missing on Monday evening while they were swimming in the sea.

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