At least 11 people have died in another boat mishap in Fufore Local Governmemt Area, Adamawa State making it the third deadly boat accident in eight days in the state.
A boat capsized at a community in Yola South Local Government Area on Saturday with the casualty put at 10.
A state official recalled another accident last Monday in Mayo Belwa LGA where two deaths were recorded.
While narrating the latest incident, a resident disclosed that it occurred Monday afternoon, with 11 bodies removed from the water by local divers
The resident, Dahiru Gurin, said, “About 40 passengers crammed into the boat to get home before today’s heavy downpour. Unfortunately midway, strong wind and thunderstorm set in, causing the boat to capsize.”
The information Officer of Fufore LGA, Abdullahi Jangai said divers had taken out 11 bodies from the water so far.
The Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Mohamed Suleiman, was definite with the casualty figures.
The ADSEMA boss said it was too early in the rescue efforts to correctly give figures.
