Bayelsa State, Nigeria — A tragic boat mishap in Bayelsa State has reportedly claimed the lives of a pastor and his wife after a passenger boat conveying church members capsized along one of the state’s riverine routes.
According to initial reports from local sources, the incident occurred while a group of worshippers were traveling by boat for a church-related engagement within the state’s inland waterways. The vessel was said to have capsized suddenly under yet-to-be-confirmed circumstances.
The waterways in the Niger Delta region, including Bayelsa, are commonly used for transportation due to the state’s riverine geography.
The pastor and his wife aboard the boat were confirmed dead following the incident, while several other passengers were reportedly affected. However, the total number of passengers on board and the exact casualty figure remain unclear as of the time of reporting.
Some individuals are believed to have been rescued by local divers and residents who responded swiftly to the distress situation, while search efforts were said to be ongoing for possible missing persons.
