Atleast 26 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident
In a tragic incident, atleast 26 people were feared dead when a boat capsized in the Niger River in Kogi State, southern Nigeria
Nigeria: In a tragic incident, atleast 26 people were feared dead when a boat capsized in the Niger River in Kogi State, southern Nigeria.
Local sources said the accident took place while the boat was carrying traders from Ibaji to a market in Ilushi, Edo State, before it overturned in the river. The death toll is expected to rise.
“Reports indicate that the unfortunate incident has allegedly claimed the lives of not less than 26 passengers,” Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Kogi State commissioner for information, said in a statement on X.
Last month, a crowded ferry boat capsized in Niger State after reportedly hitting a tree stump, drowning at least 60 people.
