Saturday, 1 August 2020

Ten Death Four Missing In Boat Tragedy

A boat conveying passengers to Badagry, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, capsized, ten people have been confirmed dead and four others missing.
The incident was said to have occurred on On Wednesday.
A statement issued by Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority, on Friday, said a survivor’s account stated that the boat’s Captain got distracted trying to collect fares from a passenger and that the boat was overturned by the current while most passengers were yet to put on their life jackets properly.

“Rescue effort was immediate as the boat was just a few metres from the landing in which they left from but only 5 people were able to be rescued.
“A total of 19 persons were involved in the incident, 5 were rescued with 10 persons confirmed dead and 4 still unaccounted for, including the boat deckhand,” Emmanuel said.

He said LASWA had apprehended the boat captain and had handed him over to marine police for further investigation and sanctions.
“The Emergency and Regulatory Authorities are still on a search and rescue operation,” he said.

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