Police has confirmed that 12 people are still missing after a tragic water accident that occurred early Monday on Lake Albert in western Uganda.
According to a statement released by police, the boat was carrying 18 passengers heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The boat capsised at around 7 am on the Ugandan side however Marine units rescued six people” reads in part of police statement.
Police and UPDF marine units in Partnership with the local fishermen have however mounted a search for retrieval of all the bodies. Police said Investigations into the cause of the accident underway.
Police has not clarified on the cause of the accident. However according to sources, the accident was heavy winds that was blowing across the lake.
In May another accident occurred on the same lake claiming over 16 lives after the boat they were travelling in capsised.