By Deng Ghai Deng
A tragic boating accident has left two people dead, three others in critical condition while and one person missing.
A vessel en route Likuangule from Pibor, carrying 15 security personnel capsized on Sunday. The passengers were part of peace mission organized by state authorities and various partners.
Oleyo Akuer, the Minister of Information for the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, says the boat was carrying essential equipment and six firearms, all of which were lost to the waters.
“It happened yesterday when some security forces were traveling from Likugule along Pibor River. The driver of the boat was stung but a bee and he lost control and the boat capsized. Three people went missing but today two have been among them have been found dead.”Akuer said.
Akuer said emergency response teams have been actively searching for the missing individuals of which two have been confirmed dead since the incident.
He said among the survivors, three had been urgently transported to a nearby hospital due to severe injuries sustained in the accident.
Akuer said authorities are carrying out a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading up to the accident and are working diligently to locate the missing personnel.