BOAT MISHAP: LOCAL DIVERS RECOVER SIX BODIES IN RIVERS. ++ + The bodies of six, out of the seven passengers that were killed when their boat capsized along the #BonnyRiver in Bonny local government area of Rivers State, have been recovered by local #divers. + The passenger boat, which was travelling from Bonny to #PortHarcourt, was said to have capsized in the middle of the river at about 4:30pm last Thursday, as a result of high sea waves. + Chairman, caretaker committee of Bonny local government area, Hon. #SimonHart, confirmed the recovery of the bodies of the victims in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday. + Hart stated that the local government council procured the services of the local divers, who were assisted by men of the Nigerian Navy stationed in Bonny. + He said bodies recovered so far include those of three adults and three children, adding that the local divers are expected to recover the remaining one body before Sunday. + The CTC chairman said, “Actually, when the information about the boat mishap came to us, as a government, we swung into action with the Navy to carry out a rescue operation. #phcitytraffic #regrann
