From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
Several people are reportedly missing after a boat carrying about a 100 passengers across River Benue in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State capsised midway.
It was learnt that the majority of the commuters were returning from Mayoreneyo fish market in Ardo Kola Local Government Area on Saturday evening.
Daily Sun gathered that the accident happened while the boat was en route to Binnari town in Karim Lamido local government area. It was also gathered that none of the commuters wore a life jacket.
Member representing Karim Lamido 2 state constituency, Anas Shuaibu, in a statement, yesterday, on his Facebook page, expressed sadness over the incident. He also condoled with families of those who might have lost their loved ones after the unfortunate incident.
The acting chairman, Inland Water Transporters, Taraba State, Jidda Mayoreneyo, who reportedly spoke to newsmen, said 15 bodies were recovered close to the scene of the incident. When contacted, Spokesman of the police in Taraba State, SP Abdullahi Usman, said the command was yet to get any report about the incident.