Milton Ecopason, the Officer in Charge of the Marine Police at Katosi, confirmed that the boat was carrying eleven people. He confirmed the rescue of six people, saying the five others are presumed to have drowned. The boat was also carrying over 100 bags of charcoal, 40 bags of silverfish, and other produce.
Robert Kasaija, the LC 1 Chairperson of Katwe landing site, says that the body was recovered after a long search by local residents backed up by the marine police force.
Anthony Amanya, the Commandant of the Marine Police Unit told Uganda Radio Network on Friday morning that those rescued had gone swimming in crowded places after taking alcohol, which undermined their ability to swim.
Peter Kaali, a prominent fisherman at Kasensero landing site accuses their Tanzanian counterparts of mistreating them whenever they find them on the waters.
