At least 76 people are feared dead after an engine boat conveying about 85 passengers capsized in Anambra.
The mishap occurred when the boat was conveying passengers from Onukwu Bridge to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Reports say the incident took place in the early hours of Saturday.
About nine passengers have been rescued while the search for the rest continues.
Although details of the mishap are still unclear, unconfirmed sources from a State Emergency Management Authority official said the incident happened on Saturday morning.
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He said, “It has happened. An engine boat that loaded about 85 passengers at Onukwu bridge Ossomala enroute to Nkwo Ogbakuba market capsized this morning. Only nine passengers were rescued, the rest are yet to be seen.
“I wasn’t there when the boat loaded but the information we got unofficially is that it loaded 85.”
Source: Punch
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