Tuesday, 23 October 2012

NEMA Recovers 5 More Bodies from River

 

Briefing newsmen in Abeokuta, NEMA Public Relations Officer Ibrahim Farinloye said so far, 18 bodies had been recovered, while three passengers survived.

Reports say that 12 bodies had earlier been recovered when the 36-seater bus was conveying 21 passengers on the fateful day.

``All the remaining five bodies have been discovered this morning, bringing the total to 21 as Madam Christina Umwena, a survivor, revealed that 21 people were on board.

``Families of the victims have been collecting the remains of their relations at the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital,'' Farinloye said.

 

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