Benue: Five siblings drown in boat mishap

5 children drown as canoe capsizes in Benue community

Five children have reportedly drowned after a canoe carrying them and their father capsized while they were returning home from the farm in Obagaji community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident happened on Sunday evening, while a farmer, whose name was given simply as Ameh, had gone to his farm with his six children to harvest crops. However, while returning home, their canoe reportedly became unstable under the weight of h…

Benue: Five siblings drown in boat mishap

Tragedy struck in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday evening when a boat carrying several passengers capsized in Obagaji, the local government headquarters, leading to the death of five children. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when an overloaded boat carrying a man and his five children lost balance and overturned in the water. Sadly, all five children drowned before help could reach them. Rescue efforts were …

Family thrown into mourning as farmer loses 5 children in Benue boat mishap

A middle-aged man has lost five children after their boat capsized and drowned in the river in Obagaji community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

Five Siblings Perish in Tragic Boat Accident in Benue

A devastating boat accident in the Obagaji community of Benue State has claimed the lives of five siblings, plunging the area into deep mourning. The tragedy occurred on Sunday evening, October 5, 2025, when a small boat carrying a family of seven capsized in a river, resulting in the drowning of all five children onboard.According to local reports, the boat, which was ferrying a man, his wife, and their five children, lost balance and sank unde…

Five siblings drown as boat capsizes in Agatu

Tragedy struck in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday evening when five siblings lost their lives in a boat accident at Obagaji, the local government headquarters. According to eyewitnesses, the children were on board an overloaded boat with their father when it capsized midstream. While the man was rescued, all five of […] The post Five siblings drown as boat capsizes in Agatu appeared first on Idoma Voice Newspaper.