Recall the bus that was conveying 32 passengers who were coming from a burial that plunged into the river on Friday, three more corpses were recovered on Sunday.
One of the three corpses recovered was identified as a retired police officer, CPS Livinus Mbah.
According to Mrs Loveth Odah, The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, she said:
“Three more corpses have been recovered. Among them is the lifeless body of CSP Livinus Mbah (retd.), making a total of 23 victims.
“The corpses have been deposited at the Mater Misercordae Hospital, Afikpo, for preservation. Effort is on to recover the remaining 10 persons.”