A boat conveying farmers from Ubbe District in Nasarawa Eggon met with a tragic accident while crossing a river at Hunki village of Awe LGA. The farmers were returning from their rice farm on Monday night when the incident happened. The victims have been identified as Alkali Congo, Shedrack Dauda, Mashack Dauda, and Akolo Moses.
DAILY POST gathered that the bodies of the deceased have been transported back to the village for proper identification by their families. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST Tuesday afternoon. Nansel stated that four corpses had been retrieved by local divers while the driver of the boat was still missing. “Confirmed.
It happened yesterday; the farmers were returning from the farm, and the boat capsized. “With the support of local divers, four corpses were recovered, and one person was rescued. “The person driving the boat is yet to be found and effort is ongoing to find him.
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