No fewer than 20 persons have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
Confirming the incident on Sunday, December 15, 2024, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, said 11 persons were also rescued from the boat mishap.
Anene disclosed that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, adding that the rescue operation was still ongoing.
The Chairman of Agatu LGA, Melvin James, revealed that the victims were from Nasarawa State.
James said: “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.”
James added that he had contacted the commander of the Nigerian Navy in Agatu LGA to help in the rescue operation.
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