The territorial maritime police in Amolatar district yesterday, September 19, 2025, at around 11:00 AM on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District, registered a tragic boat accident that claimed lives of seven people, after a boat they were travelling in capsized near Kiryanga Village, Kiryanga Parish, Acii Sub County, resulting in the deaths of 7 people.
A total of 36 people were on board, and 29 survived the accident. The boat was travelling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist attending a burial ceremony at Kirianga village and the incident happened approximately 400 meters from the Kirianga landing site when the engine boat hit a stationary tree stump, causing it to capsize.
The deceased have been identified as Odeke Steven Aged 65, the LC1 Chairperson of Muchora Abino A village and resident of Acii sub-county, Amolatar district, Aguti Catherine, a 55 year old 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. One body of a male adult remains unidentified. The bodies were taken to Amolatar Health Centre IV mortuary for post-mortem.
