Kwara Gov Mourns As 100 Feared Dead In Boat Mishap

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commiserated with the people of Patigi in Patigi local government area of the state over a boat mishap in

LEADERSHIP gathered that about 100 persons lost their lives to the boat mishap that occurred at Egbu village in Patigi local government area of the state.when the victims were returning from a marriage ceremony at the neighbouring Egboti village in Niger State.

It was also gathered that about 50 bodies have been recovered from the river where the boat capsized. Sources also said that the boat was carrying over 300 passengers on the return trip from the venue of the marriage before it capsized at Egbu village. The spokesman of Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said that the command has directed the Divisional Police Officer in Patigi to gather more information on the incident.

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