Boat capsizes with 100 passengers in Taraba

<p>A boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized mid water at Benue river on Saturday.</p>, <p>The boat was ferrying traders, women and children who were heading for Binnari town in Karim-Lamido local government area of the state.</p>, <p>Many of the passengers were returning from Mayoreneyo fish market in Ardo-Kola local government area.</p>, <p>A source explained that the boat left Mayoreneyo local jetty at about 3.30pm and capsized 40 minutes later.</p>, <p>He explained that the ill-fated boat had earlier conveyed passengers from Binnari to Mayoreneyo.</p>, <p>According to him, “As l am talking to you now, only bodies of two persons were recovered by local divers.”</p>, <p>He stated that none of the passengers had life jacket when the incident occurred.</p>, <p>Acting Chairman of Inland Water Transporters in Taraba State, Jidda Mayoreneyo, said about 15 bodies were recovered close to the scene.</p>, <p>The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ardo-Kola, Alhaji Dalhatu Kawu, while confirming the incident, described it as tragic.</p>, <p>The Police spokesman in Taraba, SP Abdullahi Usman, said he was yet to receive report of the incident.</p>