Monday, October 6, 2025 - Five siblings have been confirmed de@d after a boat they were commuting in alongside their parents capsized in Obagaji community in Benue state on Sunday evening. October 5.
According to reports, a small boat carrying the man, his
wife and their five children lost balance and sank in the river. While the
couple were rescued alive, their children all drowned before help could reach
them.
Residents of the area say rescue efforts were immediately
launched by local divers and community members, but all the children rescued
were confirmed dead at the scene.
The incident has thrown the community into mourning, as
sympathisers trooped in and out of the residence of the bereaved parents to
offer condolences.
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