Benjamin Bezuidenhout went missing after he apparently free-dived into the sea north of Sami, in the vicinity of the island of Kefalonia.
A South African mother has been left heartbroken after the body of her 20-year-old son who had gone diving off the coast ofIt is understood Benjamin Bezuidenhout who went missing on Thursday, apparently free-dived into the sea north of Sami, in the vicinity of the island of Kefalonia.“The Hellenic Coast Guard, private vessels, a diver, and a Hellenic Air Force helicopter participated in the search. Sadly, the young man’s body was found near the area where he was last seen swimming.
The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. However, it’s believed he may have been caught in a strong current and potentially struck a rock,” the paper reported.“It is with great sadness and a broken heart that I confirm that my son’s body was found where thewas anchored. I want to thank each and every person for the messages, shares, connections, offer to help,” she said in social media post.“It is with Lithuania that we learn of the passing of Benjamin Bezuidenhout .
The charter fishing ski boat they were on was found wrecked and burnt out on the Mozambique coastline. A man was taken into police custody surrounding the matter, but charges were provisionally withdrawn in a packed Manguzi Magistrate’s Court in May.
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