A ghastly accident in Kwara state has left many injured, with several others dead.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the accident occurred after an overloaded boat capsized, killing many.
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Eyewitnesses who confirmed the incident noted that the incident occurred in the Gbajibo-Mudi community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday, May 15.
It was gathered that the boat, which is supposed to contain 100 passengers was overloaded by traders who had come to the weekly market and were returning home in Niger State.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH on Saturday, the chairman of the local government area, Mahmoud Gbajibo said not less than 37 bodies were recovered from the river.
The boat accident occurred at about 6pm on Thursday. The traders closed from the market in Gbajigbo Mudi and were returning to their various communities in Niger state when the tragic incident occurred,”
“37 corpses were recovered from the river while many others were rescued from the river.
“The cause of the accident can be attributed to overloading of the boat while the water volume also contributed to it.
“Right now, the chairman of the local government and the Emir of Kaiama are in Gbajigbo Mudi community to sympathise with the people.”
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