12 Dead, 5 Injured In Lagos Boat MishapNo fewer than 12 persons have been confirmed dead with five rushed to the hospital following a boat mishap in Festac, Lagos yesterday.The incident was said to have occurred at a river at 4th avenue, opposite 41 road junction at about 11:10pm.Report say the location where the mishap occurred has been a hot belt for oil vandals in the neighbour.The General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Femi Osayintolu and spokesman, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye who confirmed the incident said 11 dead bodies have been recovered.One other victim later died in the hospital, but the injured persons are said to be in stable condition.According to Farinloye, rescue agencies got a distress call at about 11:10pm.“We received a distressed alert around 11:10. Navy Special Boat Service (SBS), National Inland Water Ways, Marine Police, LASEMA, POLICE Disaster Unit, Navy Air Wing and NEMA were immediately mobilized to search.“We were told that over 15 persons were onboard the boat and by the time we got to site, we recovered 11 dead bodies.“Some person were also rescued alive and have been taken to the hospital, while rescue operations is ongoing ,” he said.@newsbytesnow
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:52:32 +0000
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