Kaweesi wanted to rescue his son 12-year-old son only identified as Lucas who was overpowered by the strong waves of the river while swimming. The son was, however, saved by another swimmer on the site while the father was swept away by the waters.
Police in Pakwach district is
investigating the death of one Robert Kaweesi, a Briton of Ugandan origin who drowned in the River Nile
on Wednesday.
The incident
happened at around 6:40 pm when Kaweesi, 48, together with his family of four people
went swimming in a restricted part of the river.
Police say that Kaweesi, together with his
family members and a driver were being accommodated at Gipir and Labongo Safari
Lodge located along the bank of River Nile in Pakwach town council.
The Police Spokesperson for West Nile Josephine Angucia says that Kaweesi wanted to rescue
his son 12-year-old son only identified as Lucas who was overpowered by the
strong waves of the river while swimming. The son was, however, saved by another swimmer on the site while the father was swept away by the waters.
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Angucia, however, called for caution among tourists while conducting leisure activities or other economic activities on
large water bodies.
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Paul Eseru, The RDC Pakwach who
reported the matter to the police has described the incident as unfortunate. Primary
reports indicate the deceased who was born in the Mityana district has been living
in the UK for the past twenty years.
