Over 70 rescued, six still missing as boat capsizes in Benue River

More than 70 passengers have been rescued while about six others are still missing after a boat capsized at the Buruku crossing point on the Benue River in Benue State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred at about 11am on Saturday, 3 October 2026, when a boat conveying passengers from Gboko Local Government Area who were travelling across the river for a burial ceremony reportedly capsized after its engine failed.
The Chairman of Buruku LGA, Mr Raymond Zege, confirmed the incident to newsmen on the telephone.
Zege said the boat was overloaded and that many of the passengers were not familiar with navigating the water, leading to panic when the engine failed.
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