6 Dead, 8 Missing In Benue Boat Mishap

A boat mishap at Fada village in Guma local government area of Benue State has resulted in the death of six persons and eight others missing.

The boat, conveying about 40 passengers from Guma local govt to Buruku local government, lost control and capsized in the river at Fada on a Tuesday, September 20th.

In a statement on Thursday, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene said twenty-six people have been recovered while a search is on for the remaining eight people.

According to the PPRO” on 20/9/2022 at 1300hrs a boat conveying forty person’s from Guma LGA to Buruku LGA for business capsized in the river around Fada village, Guma LGA.

She added that upon receiving the reports, a team of officers and men were sent to the scene, to ensure quick recovery of the remaining victims.

The PPRO added that a combined police and fishermen in the area, had led to the rescue of twenty-six persons who were taken to hospital for treatment, while six corpses have so far been recovered.

She added that a search for the remaining eight persons is ongoing, just as it conveyed the condolence message of the Command, CP Wale Abass to the families and friends of the dead.

She further advised travellers who choose water transport to employ maximum safety measures while travelling on the water especially now that the volume of water is very high.