Not less than four persons have been found dead following a boat mishap that occurred along the Okoroma axis in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The local boat conveying passengers and goods from Yenagoa, the state capital to Okpoama in Brass LGA had on Thursday this week capsized near Iwokiri in Okoroma, but the bodies of dead passengers were recovered on Saturday.
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An eyewitness account revealed that the boat which departed Swali waterside for Okpoama was loaded with goods beyond its capacity.
The Bayelsa State Maritime Union Chairman, Comrade Ogoniba Ipigansi confirmed that a search team had since been deployed which led to the rescue of several persons.
He said the exact number of casualties cannot be confirmed yet because efforts have been intensified to look for more bodies.
The Bayelsa State Police Command, through its Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat has confirmed the incident..
