A local passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers State has been reportedly shot by an unknown helicopter.
It was learnt that there are fears of casualties, with some occupants severely injured and rushed to the hospital.
An eye witness at the waterside where the boat took off from in Port Harcourt, told newsmen that there were casualties, noting that the boat conveyed passengers and foodstuff.
“The local boat that just left here to Bonny, within the Treasure Island area, a chopper or I will call it a flight helicopter, just came behind, went very low and started shooting at the wooden boat.
“From the information we got from a boat driver, there were passengers in the boat. The boat also contained foodstuff such as garri, rice and other items.
“Everyone knows that is the route transporting foodstuff to Bonny. Some people died in the boat,” he claimed.
