Bekalé Meyong, Captain, Chief of Staff of the Merchant Navy.
Libreville, March 18, 2023 (AGP) – This Saturday, March 18, 2023, the naval force of the defense and security forces discovered a body on board the ship. The announcement was made by Bekalé Meyong, Captain, Chief of Staff of the Merchant Navy.
» The naval force of defense and security continued its research. A meticulous search started on March 17, 2023 continued thanks to the destruction of certain accesses to the edge of the ship which allowed the discovery of a remains and five bags belonging to the castaways ” , did he declare.
However, at the funeral, said Bekale Meyong, a body has been formally identified by his family, three bodies still remain unidentified.
The provisional toll to date is 124 rescued, 22 dead and 15 missing. Regarding the diesel slick observed in the area of the incident, a team of experts from the General Directorate for the Environment assessed the risk of pollution in the said area. Research continues.
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