A total of 14 bodies have been recovered while six are still missing in Tuesday’s boat accident in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the boat was conveying about 100 rice farmers to Samanaji, a riverside community, when it capsised.
Already, 80 people were rescued alive while the search for the six missing persons continued.
Governor Atiku Bagudu, accompanied by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, were in the community on Thursday to commiserate with them over the accident.
