Paul Bahinyoza, an area resident says that bodies of the deceased were recovered on Thursday evening while stuck in mud in river Rwafi, which flows into the Democratic Republic of Congo after a long search by locals.
The one-week operation was headed by the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces –UPDF of the fourth division barracks, with assistance from the police and the local leaders.
According to Bahinyoza, Baritonda and her baby were rescued by residents alive and rushed to Nyabwishenya Health Centre III for treatment. He says their efforts to rescue Nyiramutuzo and Nyamishana didn’t yield results as they were swept to River Rwafi, which flows into the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sulait Mudooba, a resident of Bulyasi Village explains that they give priority to Khart growing because it is more productive compared to any other crop including coffee.
According to Eneku, Heyday was only licensed to carry out exploration but was illegally mining gold and mercury using explosives at Lopedo in Lodiko Sub County.
