Rev Father drowns in River Niger after giving life jacket to friend

The Parish Priest of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Inoma in Anambra West local government area of Anambra state, Rev.Fr.Charles Chukwukelue Ebele is reported to have lost his life in a boat accident.

The boat in which the priest was travelling in, it was gathered capsized in River Niger.

An eyewitness, Azubike Okwuoto Imoka revealed that the Rev.Father’s friend was in the same boat with him when the incident happened and because he gave his life jacket to his friend, he was helpless when the boat capsized.

The Anambra State Emergency Agency (SEMA), has been notified about the mishap as the officials have said that they are doing everything possible to recover the corpse.