ONE DROWNS IN LAKE BUNYONYI

By Ambrose Kweronda
KABALE DISTRICT

One person has died after drowning in Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district.

The deceased has been identified as Beleive Orikiriza, a resident of Kagasha Village, Butenga Kabale district.

According to the eyewitness,orikiriza met his death yesterday when the canoe he was using capsized at Bufuka landing site where he met strong waves.

They added that the deceased was not putting on a life jacket at the time of the accident.

Kigezi regional police Spokesperson Elly Maate says that the body was retrieved by marine police and has been handed over to the family for burial.

Master urged on locals to desist from traveling on water without life jackets. person has died after drowning in Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district.

The deceased has been identified as Beleive Orikiriza, a resident of Kagasha Village, Butenga Kabale district.

According to the eyewitness,orikiriza met his death yesterday when the canoe he was using capsized at Bufuka landing site where he met strong waves.

They added that the deceased was not putting on a life jacket at the time of the accident.

The kigezi regional police Spokesperson Elly Maate says that the body was retrieved by marine police and has been handed over to the family for burial.

Maate urged on locals to desist from traveling on water without life jackets.