Tragedy struck in Imore town, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Monday, when two boats carrying 16 passengers each collided and capsized in the lagoon.
At least 21 passengers are feared drowned.
According to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, 11 injured passengers were rescued and hospitalized.
“On October 7, 2024, at about 7 pm, a distress call was received at the Ilashe Division reporting that two unregistered passenger boats, each carrying 16 passengers, allegedly collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore town. As a result, the boats capsized, and the passengers drowned along with their goods.
“Based on the report, teams of conventional and marine policemen, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilised to the scene, where 11 passengers were rescued with injuries and rushed to the Naval Hospital in Navy Town, Alakija, for medical attention,” Hundeyin stated in a press release he issued on Tuesday.
He said rescue efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining bodies.
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