Boat Accident In Lagos Claims 21 As 11 Others Get Rescued

A boat accident which took place in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State has claimed about 21 lives with 11 others rescued.

The accident was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said the police received a distress call about the accident on Monday that two unregistered passenger boats, both having 16 passengers onboard, collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore Town.

He added that boats in the process capsized and passengers got drowned with the goods, adding that emergency responders consequently arrived the scene.

“Teams of conventional/marine policemen, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilised to the scene where 11 of the passengers were rescued with injuries,” he said.

According to him, the injured were taken to the Navy Hospital in Navy Town, Alajika for treatment.

Hundeyin further stated that an investigation is ongoing into the matter.