Not fewer than 20 people have reportedly died after a boat capsized in the River Benue on Saturday.
DAILY POST gathered that their canoe tumbled as they were crossing from Ocholonya in Agatu LGA to Odenyi in Nasarawa Toto LGA of Nasarawa State after their activities at Ocholonya market.
An eyewitness, Fada Awatsu saịd, “the wooden boat was loaded with goods and passengers from Ocholonya market.
“It was overloaded and shortly after takeoff there was uproar by passengers in the boat and it eventually tumbled and lowered into the water.”
They were from Agatu, Agbashi, Ajima, Okpata, Rukubi, Ondoli, Odadu in Doma LGA.
Sources said the victims were mostly women and children who were returning home from the market.
So far, 19 corpses have been recovered from the accident, while rescue efforts is ongoing to salvage others.
When contacted, the Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area, Hon.Melvin Ejeh confirmed the unfortunate incident
