【尼日利亚每日信任报】7 missing as boat capsizes in Benue

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7 missing as boat capsizes in Benue








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At least seven people are reportedly missing after a boat conveying passengers capsized at the Buruku crossing point in Buruku Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State.

Witnesses said more than 120 passengers were, however, rescued following the incident, which occurred on Saturday at about 11am while the wooden boat was ferrying passengers across the River Benue.

A maritime worker at the crossing point, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone on condition of anonymity, said search and rescue operations were ongoing for the missing passengers.

“Seven people are still missing as of 2:30pm, and efforts are currently ongoing to find them,” he said.

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Another witness, Fanen, alleged that the ill-fated boat was conveying many mourners and 35 motorcycles when the incident occurred.

“The passengers on board the boat were mostly mourners returning from a burial ceremony,” he said.

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