By Sadique Bamwita
AMOLATAR
The department of marine Police in Amolatar District have commenced investigations into a boat accident that occurred on Lake kyoga on Friday September 19, 2025.
The horrible boat accident claimed lives of seven people who were among a huge group of mourners who were heading for burial in Amolatar District.
According to a police statement released today September 20,2025, the accident occurred at around 11am after a boat they were travelling in capsized near Kiryanga Village, Kiryanga Parish, Acii Sub County, resulting in the deaths of seven people.
Police revealed that 29 out of 36 people who were on board survived the accident while the remaining seven died on spot upon drowning.
It’s reported that the boat was travelling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist who was going to attend a burial ceremony at Kirianga village. However, the incident is said to have happened approximately 400 meters from the Kirianga landing site when the boat engine hit a stationary tree stump, causing it to capsize.
Police broke down the details of the deceased persons as follows;
A 65 year old Steven Odeke, the LC1 Chairperson of Muchora Abino A village and resident of Acii sub-county, Amolatar district.
Catherine Aguti, a 55 year old woman from Okwalongen sub-county, Dokolo district, Abonyo Sylvia a 35 year old, resident of Amuda village, Soroti district, Ogwal Jaspher aged 38 from Corner Bileo Trading Centre village, Arwotcek sub-county, Amolatar district.
Ejang Robina a 30 year old resident of Alemere Bung cell, Epel ward, Amolatar Town Council, Agwech Semmy aged 20, from Etam sub-county, Amolatar district.
Police noted that one body of a male adult remains unidentified while the bodies of the deceased persons were taken to Amolatar Health Centre IV mortuary for post-mortem, pending burial arrangements.
