Benue Boat Mishap: 11 Rescued, 20 Bodies Recovered – Police
No fewer than 11 persons and 20 bodies have been recovered from the boat mishap in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State.
Briefing journalist on Sunday, on the efforts of the police on the incident, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene said the incident took place late in the evening on Saturday.
Anene that the rescue operation was still ongoing.
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The Chairman of Agatu LGA, Mr Melvin James, said the victims were from Nasarawa State.
“It’s true that there was a boat mishap yesterday, and the people came to Ocholonya market in Agatu.
“What I learnt is that when they were returning to their base in Apochi and Odenyi communities in Doma in Nasarawa State, the boat they were travelling in capsized.
“I am trying to get my colleague from Nasarawa State to see how we can go there to visit the families and console them,” he said.
James said that he had contacted the commander of the Nigerian Navy in the LGA to help in the rescue mission.
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