Five people were killed and several others are missing after a boat capsized Monday evening in Lake Victoria in the central Uganda district of Buvuma, police said Tuesday, Paralel.Az reports citing Xinhua.

"So far, five people have been confirmed dead, with an additional 14 successfully rescued," the police said in a statement. "Unfortunately, an unconfirmed number of individuals remain missing."

The police said that the "ill-fated boat, reportedly overloaded, broke into two pieces while attempting to dock at Zinga Island."

"Efforts are underway to establish the exact number of individuals on board," the police added.