The fisherman fled from the police, swam five kilometers to safety

He jumped to Lake Victoria so he could rescue Uganda's armed army officers who confiscated the boat during a fishing expedition near Mayan Beach.

Ben Underra from the village of Budugéi said he swam for about five miles to save his life.

He confessed that during the 0100 night incident, his three colleagues were arrested and sent to a detention camp in Uganda.

The soldiers caught our ambush when we were throwing fishing nets and started shooting at us. There were about 10 officers in a typical gunship,”- he showed up.

With the help of his jacket, he swam on the shores of the lake near the city of Sio Port.

I jumped into the lake, hoping they'd leave my colleagues alone. But while swimming, I could hear their cries. The soldiers didn't bother following me,” The fisherman.

He asked President Uhuru Kenyatte to immediately deploy Kenyan sea officers to protect themselves from the attacks.