BUGANDA KINGDOM PRINCE NARROWLY SURVIVES BOAT ACCIDENT ON LAKE VICTORIA, 23 DEAD

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In Kampala

At least 23 bodies had been recovered and many still missing after a boat capsized in Lake Victoria.
Bodies of the deceased have been taken to Kampala City Mortuary for post-mortem as search and rescue operation resumes Sunday morning.

According to army spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire it is a sad moment as UPDF and UPF marine units continue search and rescue survivors and those who perished in the boat cruise from KK beach along Lake Victoria.

He noted that there was no immediate information on the number of passengers aboard the vessel or the reason why it sunk.

It was reported to have been carrying more than 100 revellers. Police said last night that they had rescued more than 40 people alive.

Prince David Wasajja, a brother to Buganda King Ronald Mutebi, singer Iryn Namubiru and city businessman, John Fredrick Kiyimba commonly known as Freeman were among those rescued.

The area LCIII chairperson Patrick Ssajjabi said that more bodies have been retrieved from the water this morning. Another man identified as Derrick Owekyo, a resident of Mpatta Island in Mukono District, died in attempt to rescue others, according to Mr Ssajjabi.

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