Police, on Tuesday, said five people were killed and several others missing after a boat capsized in Lake Victoria in the central Uganda district of Buvuma.
In a statement, the police said “so far, five people have been confirmed dead, with 14 successfully rescued. Unfortunately, an unconfirmed number of individuals remain missing.’’
The police said that the “ill-fated boat, reportedly overloaded, broke into two pieces while attempting to dock at Zinga Island.
“Efforts are underway to establish the exact number of individuals on board,’’ the police added.
