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No fewer than eighteen people were reported drowned when a boat capsized in the River Buruku in Benue State on Wednesday night.

It was gathered that tragedy struck when people were crossing River Buruku to a community in the Logo Local Government Area of the state when the incident happened.

Over 20 people were said to be in the local boat crossing the river to attend a burial when the boat carrying them capsized.

It was gathered that rescuers were able to recover eighteen corpses, adding that search was still on to recover others.

“It is unfortunate, the people numbering over twenty drowned in River Buruku on Wednesday night when they were crossing the river to a community in Logo.

“You know the local boat we use in this area, motorcycles were also carried alongside the people but unfortunately, the boat capsized.

“The incident happened around 8.30pm,” the source said.

The spokesman for the State Command, DSP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said that thirteen persons were dead.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/photos-of-18-people-killed-in-boat-mishap-at-a-river-in-benue-state.html

lalasticlala

that why it very inportant to learn how to swim, so among all of them none can even swim pity. in developed country like the white men 98 percent can swim very well, nothing in this country the youth are good at exept stealing and skull minning no wonder bubu said we are lazy youth.

Angelanest:
No fewer than eighteen people were reported drowned when a boat capsized in the River Buruku in Benue State on Wednesday night.

It was gathered that tragedy struck when people were crossing River Buruku to a community in the Logo Local Government Area of the state when the incident happened.

Over 20 people were said to be in the local boat crossing the river to attend a burial when the boat carrying them capsized.

It was gathered that rescuers were able to recover eighteen corpses, adding that search was still on to recover others.

“It is unfortunate, the people numbering over twenty drowned in River Buruku on Wednesday night when they were crossing the river to a community in Logo.

“You know the local boat we use in this area, motorcycles were also carried alongside the people but unfortunately, the boat capsized.

“The incident happened around 8.30pm,” the source said.

The spokesman for the State Command, DSP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said that thirteen persons were dead.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/10/photos-of-18-people-killed-in-boat-mishap-at-a-river-in-benue-state.html

African where is your life jackets

What happened to lifejackets

Rip to their souls, death is an inevictable thing, we can't run away from it and we can't fly away from it but our prayer is for God to give us long life.

spyroet:
that why it very inportant to learn how to swim, so among all of them none can even swim pity. in developed country like the white men 98 percent can swim very well, nothing in this country the youth are good at exept stealing and skull minning no wonder bubu said we are lazy youth.

River Buruku is not a swimming pool.

frbona:
What happened to lifejackets

Was loaned out as bulletproof vests to Gentle Jack & Segun Arinze for their upcoming Nollywood blockbuster.

Overloaded local boats.......

Rest in Peace

AskProf:
River Buruku is not a swimming pool.

swimming pool or no swimming they cant swim that the truth.

How much is life jacket?