TWO TEENAGERS DROWN, TWO OTHERS SURVIVE AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES ON L.BUNYONYI

By Grant Ahumuza

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In Rubanda

Two people yesterday died and two others survived after a boat they were travelling in capsized in the middle of the lake Bunyonyi.

The incident happened on 24/06/2020 at around 1740 hours on Lake Bunyonyi in Karambo village Ikamiro parish Muko Sub County Rubanda district.

The deceased identified by Police as Moreen Ninsima 15 years a student of Cream land high school Kabale, daughter to Deus Asiimwe a Catechist of Karambo Roman Catholic Church and Edivance  Kakuru 15 years a pupil of Kyenyi primary school a daughter to Singura Michael of Kyafurwe village Kyenyi parish Muko subconty drowned in lake Bunyonyi and died instantly .

Elly Mate the Kigezi region police spokesperson identified survivors as Robert Ndyomugabe 18 years a student of Cream land high school, a son to Byereta Augustine  and Milvil Akampurira 12 years a pupil of Karambo primary school a son to Deus Asiimwe both residents of Karambo village Ikamiro parish Muko Sub County.

Mate told www.mknewslink.com that the victims were using a local boat near Karambo landing site and the boat just capsized over a yet to be established cause.

He added that they established that it has been a routine for the victims to cross the lake without safety gears like life jackets.

He said that the body of Evidance Kakuru was retrieved by local drivers after it was seen floating on the water moments later and Moreen Ninsiima’s body was retrieved today morning.

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