APA – Kigali (Rwanda) – Ten bodies of children who drowned when a small boat capsized on the river Nyabarongo last week have been retrieved, Rwandan police confirmed on Wednesday.
According to Rwanda’s Police spokesperson, John Bosco Kabera, the victims’ ages range from 11 to 15 years old have all been identified.
The accident happened when a boat was rented by a local resident for the transportation of 13 children. Tragically, only three children survived out of the total 13 who were on board.
The judicial police said that the suspects including the owner and the one who rented the boat are facing two charges, including involuntary manslaughter and engaging in prohibited work involving a child.
The Police report indicates that a 41-year-old individual local resident, who is currently in custody, had rented a boat to transport 13 children from the village. His intention was to involve them in unloading roofing materials in Ngororero district (Western Rwanda), with the intention to sell them.
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