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Tension As 76 feared dead in Anambra accident

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At least 76 people are feared dead when an engine boat loaded with about 85 passengers capsized in Anambra state on Saturday.

The boat had about 85 persons on board when it took off from Onukwu Bridge, and headed to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, before it capsized.

The incident happened early Saturday morning, according to witnesses.

Only nine persons have been rescued so far, while the rest are yet to be seen.

Sources from the State Emergency Management Authority have confirmed the incident to The Punch.

The anonymous official said, “It has happened. An engine boat that loaded about 85 passengers at Onukwu bridge Ossomala enroute to Nkwo Ogbakuba market capsized this morning. Only nine passengers were rescued, the rest are yet to be seen.

“I wasn’t there when the boat loaded but the information we got unofficially is that it loaded 85.” CONTINUE READING…

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