No fewer than five lives were lost while 20 others missing after two boats collided in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The fatal incident occurred on Monday evening, when two speedboats carrying passengers from a burial ceremony in Warri, Delta state, collided and capsized.
Confirming the tragedy, the Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said six survivors were rescued but not without injuries.
According to him, the injured are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Warri.
“This is a tragic accident, and we are working with marine units and local divers to locate the missing passengers,” Edafe said.
It was reported that many of the passengers were not equipped with life jackets, making the situation even more perilous.
A resident, who gave his name as Emmanuel Okoro, described the scene as chaotic, saying, “People were screaming for help. Some managed to swim to shore, but many others disappeared beneath the water.”
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