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Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
Several persons are reportedly missing after a boat carrying about a 100 passengers across River Benue in Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba state capsized mid way.
It was learnt that majority of the commuters were returning from Mayoreneyo fish market in Ardo Kola Local Government Area on Saturday evening.
Our Correspondent gather that the accident happened while the boat was enroute 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 Sunday on his Facebook page, expressed sadness over the incident.
He also condoled with families of those who might have lost love ones after the unfortunate incident.
The acting chairman of inland water transporters in 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 Command in Taraba state, SP Abdullahi Usman said the Command is yet to get any report about the incident.
