The Taraba State Government says no fewer than twenty dead bodies have been recovered following a recent boat mishap in the State.
The State’s Commissioner for Special Duties and Social Development Saviour Noku disclosed this shortly after visiting the Binneri community alongside the deputy governor of the State where the boat capsized last Saturday.
The Taraba State Deputy Governor, Aminu Alkali, after condoling with the affected community and families announced a ban on night journeys on waterways.
The Deputy Governor also ordered that all barricades on the waterways across the State should be cleared within seven days.
He also promised that the government will investigate the matter deeply to unravel the root cause of the boat mishap and punish culprits accordingly.
