"We expect (the number of passengers) is beyond the capacity of the boat," Mugenyi said, adding, "We suspect the mechanical condition of the boat and the weather contributed to the sinking."
Local fishermen collect a body of a victim. Pic/AFP
The boat, on which party-goers were drinking, dancing and listening to music, sank a short distance from the shore. Mugenyi said overloading and bad weather were likely to blame. "We expect (the number of passengers) is beyond the capacity of the boat," Mugenyi said, adding, "We suspect the mechanical condition of the boat and the weather contributed to the sinking."
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