76 Die As Boat Capsizes In Anambra

A total of 76 persons have reportedly lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred in Anambra.

It was gathered that the ill-fated boat, which had about 85 persons on board, took off from Onukwu Bridge and was heading to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, before it capsized. 

The incident happened early Saturday morning.

According to sources, only nine persons have been rescued while the rest are yet to be seen.

An unconfirmed official sources from a State Emergency Management Authority official 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.”