By Suleiman Anyalewechi
A Pastor and his wife have been confirmed dead in a tragic boat mishap on the Bayelsa waterways, along the Odioma/Brass River, in Brass Local Council of the State.
According to eye witness accounts, several others are still missing in the incident which occurred in the afternoon of Friday, May, 15, 2026.
The ill-fated boat was carrying on board several members of a Church who were on their way to attend a programme in Yenagoa ,the Bayelsa State Capital, when it ran into trouble waters, and subsequently capsized.
The unfortunate development has been attributed by locals to an unfriendly weather condition, occasioned by torrential downpour.
Although many of the occupants of the boat were rescued by emergency responders, several others are still unaccounted for.
While only the Pastor of the Church and his wife have so far been confirmed dead, several others are still missing, heightening fears of more casualties.
The Bayelsa State Police Command late on Friday said the actual number of casualties have not been established as rescue efforts are still ongoing.
The Police Command spokesperson, Musa Mohammed, assured that the number of victims will be known after the rescue operation, being led by the Marine Unit of the Service.
Local divers, according to the Odioma Community Youth President, Moses Inene, have been drafted into the rescue operations.
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