At least 76 people have died in a boat accident in Anambra State.
The accident occurred after the engine boat loaded with about 85 passengers capsized killing it’s occupants.
It was gathered that the ill-fated boat took off from Onukwu Bridge and was heading to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, before it capsized.
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The incident happened early morning of today Saturday, October 8.
According to sources, only nine persons have been rescued while the rest are yet to be accounted for.
Although, details of the incident were still sketchy, State Emergency Management Authority official said confirmed the incident happened on Saturday morning.
He 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.”
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