21 Feared Dead, 11 Rescued In Lagos Boat Mishap

No fewer than 21 passengers are feared dead in a boat accident that occurred at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this on Tuesday in Lagos, said the police received a distress call about the accident on Monday.

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“A distress call was received at Ilashe Division that two unregistered passenger boats, both having 16 passengers onboard, collided at  the middle of the lagoon at Imore Town.

“In the process, the boats capsized and passengers got drowned with the goods,” he said.

The spokesperson said that emergency responders consequently stormed the scene.

“Teams of conventional/marine policemen, local divers and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilised to the scene where 11 of the passengers were rescued with injuries.

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“The injured were rushed to Navy Hospital, Navy Town, Alakija, for medical attention, while search and rescue operation is being intensified with a view to recovering bodies of victims,” the spokesperson said.

According to him, an investigation is ongoing into the matter.

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