Five bodies, including that of a one-year-old child, have been recovered following a tragic boat accident near Benneth Island in the Warri Southwest council area of Delta State.
The mishap, which occurred on Friday, involved passengers returning from a burial ceremony in Gbaramatu Kingdom. Nineteen individuals were rescued, while six others are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. One passenger remains unaccounted for.
A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the casualties, saying, “Five found dead, six persons injured and still receiving treatment, nineteen persons rescued, one still missing.”
Reports indicate that the speedboat collided with a submerged log, throwing passengers overboard. Many of them, unable to swim and lacking life jackets, were left vulnerable in the water.
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