Just SAD !! Gloom Day As 6 Drown Others Missing As Boat Capsizes In Benue State

At least six persons have been confirmed dead
after they drowned in River Katsina/Ala, Benue
State, following a boat mishap on Friday.

The unfortunate incident occurred when an
overloaded boat crossing River Katsina/Ala with
mourners capsized.

The boat was reportedly ferrying more than 15
persons without any life jacket.
Three bodies were said to have been recovered
same day, Friday, while three other bodies were
recovered Saturday morning.
Five of the deceased, three kids, aged one, four
and six and three women were also said to be
missing as of the time of filing this report
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of
Katsina/Ala local government, Mrs. Virginia
Kpindi, said “the accident occurred because the
boat was overloaded”.
She, however, consoled with deceased families
and prayed God to grant them fortitude to bear
the losses.