By Bizwan Kirunda

23rd December 2020

Thirty people are feared dead following a boat accident on Lake Albert.

The deceased all businessmen are said to have drowned around 9 pm last evening when their boat capsized near Songa Lendu Landing site in Buliisa district.

There were 47 people aboard the boat when it capsized. Ashraf Oromo, the Runga landing site Defense Secretary has revealed that the business persons from Runga Landing site in Hoima District were heading to Panyimur Market in Panyimur sub-county Pakawach district to sell their fish when their overloaded boat capsized.

According to Oromo, 12 people have been rescued by fishermen while 8 bodies have been retrieved from the lake by police and fishermen.

Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region police spokesperson, says marine police has joined local fishermen to search for the bodies of the missing businessmen. He says the retrieved bodies are still lying at Songalendu landing site as police make arrangements to transport them to Buliisa Hospital mortuary for postmortem.

Wednesday 23rd December 2020 09:02:11 PM
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