Five people have been reported dead in a boat mishap in Anambra State. The boat was coming from Kogi State through River Niger.
The incident according to an eye witness happened on Sunday morning, most of the dead are mainly women and children.
The victims who are believed to hail from the riverine part of Kogi State were travelling to Onitsha for business.
“Preliminary information revealed that the boat was from Kogi state, conveying goods and passengers before the unfortunate incident occurred
The source said:
“Early this morning, there was a boat that capsized at River Niger. Some of the victims are from parts of Kogi State and Mmiata Anam in Anambra East Local Government Area, according to the eyewitnesses.”
Meanwhile, police authorities in Anambra State have confirmed the incident, saying that its operatives received a distress call and rescued about 30 persons.
Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said: “The situation is under control.
“Our marine operatives, on getting the distress call about the incident, responded swiftly. We were able to rescue over 30 of the passengers alive and recover the five lifeless bodies in the depths of the sea and the capsized boat.
It is however not clear what caused the accident as investigation has been launched to ascertained the cause of the mishap
