A boat accident has claimed the lives of 24 people and left others missing in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to witnesses the incident which occurred on Sunday, September 10 afternoon has left the affected communities in mourning as the indigenes are searching for the whereabouts of their loved ones.
The number of persons that boarded the ill-fated boat at the time of filling this report is still sketchy.
Also, the cause of the boat mishap is still unknown although sources around the area said the passengers were not wearing any life jackets when the accident occurred.
Chairman of the Mokwa Local Government Area, Jibrim Muregi, who confirmed the boat mishap in a telephone interview said divers were making efforts to rescue more victims or recover more bodies.
Muregi confirmed that 21 dead bodies were recovered, and three community members of Gbajibo, Ekwa and Yankeiade were affected.
