Do you remember the weekend tragic boat accident in Lake Victoria Uganda that claimed 30 lifes?.
Uganda Songbird Juliana Kanyamozi is mourning her close friend who was among those who perished in tragic boat accident.
Kanyamozi took to social media to mourn her close friend Brian Salvator, who was among 29 other people who lost their lives on the ill fated weekend accident in Mpatta sub-county in Mukono district.
“My bestie, I’ve been trying not to believe the news. I’ve been hoping you’ll txt me at some point and tell me yo alright. But I can’t run away from the truth no more. Last time we spoke not too long ago you wanted to buy me a drink, I had to perform at a wedding and I said I can’t make it, but I told you to “have one on me”… I wish I’d come and atleast hang out one last time. Thank you for making me look and feel fabulous with every outfit you hand picked for me, but most of all thank you for being my friend. I’m gonna miss you terribly Chucky. As you chill out in heaven, please have one on me. Till we meet again. I love you. RIP.” She said.
According to preliminary information from the security services, this, apparently, was a private, unregistered, unlicensed and maybe uninsured boat adding that the vessel was carrying more than twice its capacity of 50 when it sank.
“It seems the boat was overloaded because whereas it had capacity for 50 people only, it had about 120 passengers on board, who also seemed to be partying with a lot of music,” President Museveni said.
The president added that “the operators of the boat will be charged with criminal negligence and manslaughter.”
The ill-fated boat went down in Mpatta Sub-county in Mukono District, about 30km east of the capital Kampala.
The boat owner and his wife were among 30 people that died in the accident.
Asuman Mugenyi, director of operations for the police said overloading and bad weather were likely to blame.
“We suspect the mechanical condition of the boat and the weather contributed to the sinking,” Mugenyi said.
Recovered bodies were taken to Mulago Hospital mortuary in Kampala for post-mortem as rescue efforts continued.