Police in Dambai have arrested the operator of the boat involved in the accident on the Oti River that occurred on Wednesday.

Three individuals drowned, and seven others were rescued after the boat capsized in windy conditions.

The Assembly Member for the Dambai Lakeside Electoral Area, Emmanuel Atali, informed Citi News that the boat owner has been detained, and investigations are ongoing.

“We are still looking for the dead body but the police have arrested the boat operator, who was driving the boat when the incident happened.

“As I am speaking now, people are still looking for the dead body. They have to let him [the boat operator] write his statement because he is the one who knows where the accident happened.”

He added that the search party is still patrolling to recover the bodies of the deceased, while those who were rescued are recovering.

“All the people that were rescued are now recovering. All of them are in good condition.”