As the unfortunate incident unfolded on Monday afternoon, the boat was carrying 14 people including three children and a man who carried them.

According to reports, the group of children embarked on a journey from Cyarubambire Village, Matyazo Cell, Mushishiro, crossing the river to unload clay roofing materials on the other side.

They were being transported in a pirogue by a man who intended to involve them in the unloading process, with the intention of selling the roofing materials later.

The adult who accompanied the children survived the incident along with three of them, but ten were still missing by press time.

Gilbert Mugabo, Muhanga District Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs has told IGIHE that local authorities in collaboration with security officials have initiated a search operation to locate the missing children.

The incident happened on Monday 17th July 2023 as fourteen people crossed River Nyabarongo in a pirogue.