Kamuli Student Drowns
Feb 02, 2004
A 19-year-old-student recently drowned in lake Kyoga, reports <b>Moses Nampala.</b>
A 19-year-old-student recently drowned in lake Kyoga, reports Moses Nampala.
Yzidi Muka of Senior Three at Kaliro College, in Kamuli district, drowned when the canoe he was travelling in capsized.
The 6:00 am tragedy occurred near Butambala landing site.
Survivors said the canoe was submerged during a storm.
They told the Police that the incident occurred about 200 metres from the landing site as they were returning from a fishing trip.
Kamuli district Police commander Fred Ssekiwere said Muka’s body was recovered after a search by relatives and fishermen around the landing site.
Sources said Muka failed to swim to the landing site with the others.
He reportedly engaged in fishing during his holidays to raise money for school fees.
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Yzidi Muka of Senior Three at Kaliro College, in Kamuli district, drowned when the canoe he was travelling in capsized.
The 6:00 am tragedy occurred near Butambala landing site.
Survivors said the canoe was submerged during a storm.
They told the Police that the incident occurred about 200 metres from the landing site as they were returning from a fishing trip.
Kamuli district Police commander Fred Ssekiwere said Muka’s body was recovered after a search by relatives and fishermen around the landing site.
Sources said Muka failed to swim to the landing site with the others.
He reportedly engaged in fishing during his holidays to raise money for school fees.
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