Rivers boat crash: Five bodies recovered, rescue ongoing

Five bodies have been recovered from a boat collision in the Robertkiri waterways of Kula, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, on Tuesday. About 10 people were feared dead when a tugboat and a speedboat collided, carrying over 15 individuals from the community. The recovery efforts continued on Thursday, with a community leader, High Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, confirming the retrieval of the bodies to a reporter.

The remains will be taken to the Rivers State Government House and then to the State Police Headquarters for official registration of the incident. Five victims will be taken to the Government House between 3:45 pm and 5 pm on Thursday, followed by their transfer to the police headquarters. A woman at the Government House wept bitterly, expressing her loss of two uncles due to the tragedy. Rescue operations are still ongoing to recover the remaining bodies.