Six passengers dead in Taraba boat mishap, nine rescued

A boat accident on the Jole River in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has claimed six lives, while nine other passengers were rescued alive.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, stated in a post on his X handle that the Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the incident.

According to Makama, the incident occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The security expert, citing police sources, explained that the boat was…