A
group of people have lost their lives in the middlebelt region of
Nigeria after a fierce wind hit the boat that was conveying them.
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At least 11 persons reportedly lost their lives yesterday when a
boat they were traveling in capsized at Kaambe crossing point at
Gbajimba in Guma local government area of Benue State.
Guma is the home town of Governor Samuel Ortom of the All Progressives Congress.
The Sole Administrator of the council, Mr. Anthony Shawon who made
this known in Makurdi, said the boat which was conveying the victims who
were mourners was overloaded when the incident happened.
He attributed the cause of the mishap to heavy wind, adding that
most of the victims who were heavily drunk at the time of the accident
refused to heed advise of the boat paddlers that the passengers be
ferried in batches.
According to the Sole Administrator, the unfortunate incident
sparked angry reaction from youths of the area who went on rampage
making bonfire and further resorted to attacks on some persons.
“They protested that the incident had a superstitious connotation.
They ended up stoning three elders to death in addition to the eight that drowned and went further to burn down their houses.
“The irate youths also attacked the district head of Gbajimba, Gwatse Akaahena who had the windscreen of his car smashed.
“I tried to calm them down, but they went wild going after
every elder in the area. I, then saw another group of Indian hemp
smokers with matchete parading the area.
“I reported the incident to soldiers and mobile police officers
who swiftly intervened and restored security to the area though no
arrests have been made so far.”
Shawon said. When contacted, the Benue State Police Public
Relations Officer ASP Moses Yamu confirmed the incident, noting that
there was mob action in Gbajimba but added that normalcy had since been
restored in the area while investigation into the matter had commenced.
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