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Reuters
27-07-2025
- General
- Reuters
Thirteen dead, dozens missing in Nigeria boat accident
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 27 (Reuters) - Thirteen people were confirmed dead with dozens more missing after a boat ferrying around 100 passengers capsized on Saturday in Niger state in north-central Nigeria as they headed to market, authorities said on Sunday. Twenty-six people, mostly women and children, were rescued from the wooden boat, said Yusuf Lemu, an official of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency. Local official Isiyaku Akilu said the boat driver, who was among those rescued, could not confirm the number of passengers on the boat. "The exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined, but from all indications, it appears to be due to overloading," said Akilu. Adamu Ahmad, a member of the boat drivers' union, confirmed that the boat was overloaded. He said it was a large wooden boat and efforts are being made to recover more bodies. Niger State is also home to Nigeria's three major hydroelectric dams, and boat accidents have become a frequent occurrence. Saturday's accident happened nine months after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious festival capsized and killed at least 60 people. Rescue efforts were momentarily paused on Sunday to allow the custodian of the river to perform rituals that would ensure a "hitch-free rescue mission", said Akilu.
Free Malaysia Today
07-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Belawai boat capsized due to overloading, say police
Five more victims of the boat that capsized off Belawai, Sarawak, were found this morning. (JBPM pic) PETALING JAYA : Overloading caused a boat to capsize off Belawai, Sarawak, killing 10 people on Saturday, say police. Sarikei police chief Aswandy Anis said an early investigation found that the fibreglass boat was not designed to carry 17 people or the extra baggage it had, Kosmo reported. 'The small boat became hard to control and sank after it encountered rough waves,' he said at a press conference after a search-and-rescue operation this morning. The Sarawak fire and rescue department said rescuers had found five more victims in the morning, bringing the total number of casualties to 10. A spokesman said the bodies of the victims – all Indonesian nationals – were recovered by villagers as well as the Sarawak coast guard. In the incident at about 2pm on Saturday, the fibreglass boat carrying 17 Indonesian nationals from the Kampung Belawai fishermen's jetty capsized en route to the Zion Pelita coconut plantation jetty. The seven survivors comprised four men, two women and a boy. Aswandy reminded boat operators and residents to priortise safety while travelling in both the rivers and the sea. 'Don't take safety lightly. Even rivers can see sudden strong waves,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
30-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
JPJ books 1,392 heavy lorries under Op Paras
Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan inspecting the weight of an overloaded lorry at the South Klang Valley Expressway in Kuala Langat today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The Selangor road transport department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,392 lorries, mostly for overloading, as part of its Op Paras launched on May 1. Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan told Bernama 724 lorries had loads exceeding the permitted limit, 645 were carrying goods 'dangerously', and 23 had loads exceeding 70% of the permitted weight. Azrin said many drivers cited the desire to earn commission or profit as a reason for carrying loads beyond the allowed limit. The overloaded lorries were transporting stones, sand, soil and palm oil waste, he told a press conference held today at the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE). He said Op Paras was launched to curb the rising number of accidents caused by heavy vehicles. On 'tontos' (informants), who monitor JPJ operations to tip off lorry owners of impending enforcement action, Azrin said no critical threats had been received, either verbally or in writing. He said JPJ would continue conducting periodic operations, using various methods to avoid detection by tontos, including dressing in plain clothes and using unmarked vehicles to inspect commercial vehicles.
