Nine persons have been
confirmed dead after a boat capsized at River Mayokam in Bali local government
area of Taraba State.
A witness said the boat was
carrying about 50 passengers and goods when the incident happened.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the
boat lost control at the harbour and hit a bridge, shattering it to pieces and
spilling its contents into the river.
He said many of the passengers,
especially men, were able to swim out but the women and children who could not
swim drowned.
According to him, one of the
female victims, who was badly injured, died on the way to the hospital.
He lamented that emergency
officials were not available to assist in rescue operations when the incident
occurred.
The councillor representing
Kusunbadakoshi Ward of Bali Council, Samaila Umaru, who confirmed the incident,
said nine persons, comprising five children and four women, were killed in the
mishap.
The chairman of Bali council,
Andy Yarima, also confirmed the incident to newsmen.
Source: http://allafrica.com
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