Rivers Boat Accident: Again 2 More Bodies Seen, Death Toll Now Hits 7

The bodies of two remaining victims of a boat accident in Kula Kingdom, Akuku-Toru LGA of Rivers State, have been recovered four days after the incident.

The victims were identified as Davies Opiri, secretary of the Kula Community Development Committee, and David Sukubo, younger brother of the NYCN president.

Seven people died, and eight were rescued after a speedboat carrying 15 people capsized on Tuesday during an operation involving the Anambra Basin vessel, operated by an Ibeto Group subsidiary.

Community leader Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo alleged the incident was deliberate murder and announced a 21-day protest with 51,000 youths. Max Shipping Services denied linking its chairman, Cletus Ibeto, to the incident.

The recovery of all seven bodies brings closure but raises safety questions
The alleged deliberate act, if proven, would make this a criminal case
The planned 21-day protest signals community anger and demands for accountability
The vessel hire agreement between Max Shipping and Menal Technical Services is central to liability
The involvement of a 200,000-barrel vessel in a local boat operation raises regulatory concerns