Authorities in Rwanda are continuing their search for 10 individuals, mostly children, who remain missing after a boat they were traveling in sank in the Nyabarongo River.
The incident occurred in the country’s southwest region.
During the rescue operation on Monday evening, four people, including the captain, were saved. However, the captain has since been taken into custody by the police.
Local provincial governor Alice Kayitesi, speaking on Radio Rwanda, acknowledged that the boat did not meet safety requirements, such as lacking an engine and life jackets.
Boat accidents on the Nyabarongo River have occurred over the past decade, often attributed to old and overloaded vessels.
Some residents living close to the river rely on boat trips as a cost-effective and efficient means of transportation through areas that would take significantly longer to reach by land.