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19 Bodies Recovered From Bayelsa Boat Mishap
Ipigansi Ogoniba, Chairman Of The Maritime Workers Union Of The State Confirmed The Recovery Of The Bodies And Detailed The Ongoing Efforts To Account For All Victims Of The Bayelsa Boat Mishap.
The ill-fated cargo boat, which was carrying traders—predominantly women—and their merchandise, departed from the Ezetu I community around 3 pm. The vessel was en route to Swali in Yenagoa, the state capital, when its engine exploded, leading to a fire and subsequent sinking in the river. Also Read: Self-Kidnapped Man and Uncle Arrested for N50m Ransom Scam in Delta Reports indicate that at least twenty people, mostly of Igbo descent, were aboard the boat, and the majority have been confirmed dead. As of the latest update, local divers and marine police have recovered nineteen bodies.
Reports indicate that at least twenty people, mostly of Igbo descent, were aboard the boat, and the majority have been confirmed dead. As of the latest update, local divers and marine police have recovered nineteen bodies.
Sixteen of these have been transported to the Federal Medical Centre morgue in Yenagoa, while the remaining three are expected to arrive by Saturday morning.
Source:Report Afrique