FIVE FEARED DEAD, 20 MISSING IN DELTA BOAT MISHAP
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Five people have been confirmed dead, six others injured, and 20 are still missing following a tragic boat accident in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident has sparked concern, with search and rescue efforts underway to locate the missing passengers.
The spokesman of the Delta State Police Command, Edafe Bright, confirmed the incident, disclosing the six injured persons are receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Warri.
The tragic incident involved a collision between two speedboats conveying family members returning from a burial ceremony.
The impact caused the boats to capsize, plunging passengers, who were mostly without life jackets, into the water.
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In October, scores of people died in Niger State when a boat capsized as a result of overloading. The boat was carrying over 300 passengers when it capsized at the notorious Gbajibo River in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.
The boat was travelling from Mundi to Gbajibo for the annual Maulud celebration when the incident happened.
A similar incident happened in the state in September 2023 when a boat ferrying over 50 passengers capsized, killing 24 people who were on their way to farm for harvest.
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