Police Names People Who Died on a Ferry in River Nile

Police in Apac District are investigating circumstances under which a group of people drowned in water on the 10th July 2023 at around 4pm, this follows a report registered on the 10th July 2023 at 8am in the morning by Okule Gabriel aged 19yrs old, a Karamajong by tribe and a supervisor at Indian farm of palm oil in Maruzi ranch Apac District.

SP Patrick Jimmy Okema the PRO-North Kyoga ide tidied the particulars of the deceased as;
1-Lotyang Peter aged 19yrs old
2-Lemukol Simon aged 18yrs old
3-Lotham Simon aged 30yrs old
4-Lomuria John aged 15yrs old
5-Kamur Nomha aged 21yrs old
6-Ngole  Simon aged 21yrs old 
7-Lonta Joseph aged 19yrs old 
8-Lucumwa Simon aged 35yrs old
9-Lokuwam Joseph aged 19yrs old 

The two who were riding boats are Muleka Bosco and Byekwaso Godfrey then other two passengers Locire Simon and Lukwampe Peter.

It's alleged that on the 9th July 2023 at night 13 workers who were working in Maruzi palm oil project farm left the farm to go for another job in Masindi District due to non payment by management at the Indian farm, however by the time they reached Kungu landing site, they found when the ferry is not working then they decided to board a small canoe to cross to Masindi port landing site but before they could cross, they all drowned in water after the boat capsized with four survivors.
Police in Kungu Police post was informed, a case of drowning has been registered.
Four survivors were taken to nearby health center for treatment while nine dead bodies are being searched for in the water.
"This is a very unfortunate incident, we appeal to workers to always approach the office of the labour officers who are in all District Local Government in this country incase of any challenges at work places before taking other decisions," Jimmy Okema said.