Many people, including women and children, are reported to have killed after an unidentified boat capsized in the River Niger.
According to accounts, onlookers were seen retrieving the victims from the river along the Onitsha banks early Sunday morning.
A video of the incident is currently spreading on social media on Sunday, corroborating this.
Although the exact number of casualties could not be determined at the time of reporting this story, it was learned that the passengers were from Kogi State.
When reached, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga of the Anambra State Police verified the occurrence and stated the situation was under control.
Ikenga said,
“The situation is under control. Our marine operatives, on getting the distress call about the incident, responded swiftly.
“We were able to rescue over 30 of the passengers alive and recovered the five lifeless bodies in the depths of the sea and the capsized boat.
“Preliminary information revealed that the boat was from Kogi State, conveying goods and passengers before the unfortunate incident occurred.
“Meanwhile, the cause is yet to be ascertained as the investigation is ongoing, please.”
Details shortly….