Five Fear Dead in Ferry Disaster

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Five Fear Dead in Ferry Disaster

Zahn Boyee- Dec 8-About five persons are feared  dead in Zahn Boyee, Zahn Chiefdom, Nimba County electoral district eight.

According to report, some citizens were crossing from a nearby village to cast their votes in the town, when their ferry capsized. Sources from the town said of the 20 persons on board,  five bodies have been recovered so far.

They went down in the Yarr River, located also between Yarwin Mensonnoh.

It is the River  the controversial Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson once crossed after a deadly battle during the height of the Liberian civil crisis use to enter Bong County. Report by Reuben Sei Waylun, NimbaUpdate coming later

 

 

Alphonso Toweh

Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia. 

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