Benue State Boat Accident Claims Four Lives, Nine Missing
On Saturday, a tragic boat accident occurred on the Buruku River in Buruku Local Government Area, Benue State, leading to the death of four individuals, including Rev. Fr. Moses Tsuagh, a Catholic priest. The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) reported on Sunday that nine passengers remain unaccounted for.
SEMA's Information Officer, Tema Ager, provided an update, stating that the boat was carrying over 200 people, including 138 members of the Okada riders' association. Each of the 32 Okada riders had their motorcycles on board, with each motorcycle carrying four individuals.
Ager confirmed that four bodies had been recovered, with nine still missing, and noted that 38 motorcycles were found in the water. The victims were reportedly returning from a burial ceremony in Buruku and were from the neighboring Gboko Local Government Area.
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