No fewer than 14 dead bodies has been recovered from a 32 passenger bus that plunged into Akaeze-Ukwu river in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Loveth Odia, the spokesperson of the state police command who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said efforts are being made to recover the rest.
She said the 14 corpses that have been recovered comprise of seven male and seven female.
Odah said among the five victims was Mr Nwaonu Chinedu, a native of Ikwo LGA rescued alongside the driver of the said 608 coaster bus with Reg no. UKP 78 XA.
She said one of the deceased person was a female whose body was recovered shortly after the victim who died yesterday was a female who was yet to be identified.
“The female victim was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on arrival at Dennis Hospital, Akaeke in the Area.
“The driver narrated that he conveyed 32 members of the Christ Peculiar Church of Nigeria, Enugu State branch to attend a burial ceremony at Nguzu Edda in Afikpo South LGA of the State.
” 14 corpses have been recovered (7 female and 7 male) together with the 608 Vehicle.
“The corpses have been deposited at Martha Memorial hospital mortuary AFIKPO preservation.”Odah said.