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Ipigansi Ogoniba, Chairman Of The Maritime Workers Union Of The State Confirmed The Recovery Of The Bodies And Detailed The Ongoing Efforts To Account For All Victims Of The Bayelsa Boat Mishap. Bayelsa – Nineteen bodies have been recovered following a tragic Bayelsa boat mishap that occurred on Wednesday.

The incident took place along the Ezetu I community river in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The ill-fated cargo boat, which was carrying traders—predominantly women—and their merchandise, departed from the Ezetu I community around 3 pm.

The vessel was en route to Swali in Yenagoa, the state capital, when its engine exploded, leading to a fire and subsequent sinking in the river. Also Read:  Self-Kidnapped Man and Uncle Arrested for N50m Ransom Scam in Delta Reports indicate that at least twenty people, mostly of Igbo descent, were aboard the boat, and the majority have been confirmed dead.

As of the latest update, local divers and marine police have recovered nineteen bodies. Sixteen of these have been transported to the Federal Medical Centre morgue in Yenagoa, while the remaining three are expected to arrive by Saturday morning. Also Read: 

DSS Raid Ogun Court, Arrest Defendants Despite Judge's Warning The Marine Police and the state Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Faith Zibs-Godwin, along with other government officials, received the recovered bodies at the Marine Police station near the Federal Medical Centre. BY MICHAEL A. G. IBOH, Report Afrique

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