6 passengers feared dead in Ughoton river boat mishap in Okpe
About 6 persons including a Warri chief, were feared dead over the weekend in Ughoton River, near Jeddo community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, when a speed boat carrying nine passengers capsized, after hitting a hard object on the river.
It was gathered that the passengers were returning from a burial ceremony in an Agbarha Warri riverine community of Ukpokiti when the speed boat they boarded rammed into a concrete pillar of the Ughoton/Omadino Brigde
According to community sources, the incident happened at night, which made it difficult for local divers to be of much assistance.
They noted that three persons survived, adding that the search for the other passengers was on.
“We heard three passengers swarm to safety that night. The search is still on for the others.
“They were coming from a ceremony in a nearby community at night when the incident happened. Because of the time, local divers could not really be of help,” a community source said.”
