Benue: Many missing as boat carrying over 70 mourners capsizes - Daily Post Nigeria

Several people are feared missing after a wooden boat carrying more than 70 mourners and over 30 motorcycles capsized while crossing the River Katsina-Ala in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 11am on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as the passengers, mostly from Mbayon in Gboko, were returning from a burial. The overloaded boat's engine failed mid-journey, causing panic and capsizing; over 60 people have been rescued so far, with search and rescue efforts ongoing for the missing.