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Many feared dead as commercial boats collide in Lagos

DailyblastBy DailyblastOctober 8, 2024001 Min Read
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No fewer than twenty people have reportedly lost their lives after two passenger boats capsized at Imore Lagoon in Lagos state on Monday night, October 7.

The boats said to be conveying 16 passengers each, caved in after a collision which occurred around 7pm.

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It was however unclear where the boats loaded and where they were headed at the time of the accident.

Confirming the tragic incident to newsmen, the police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said 11 of the passengers were rescued.

He said the boats were unregistered, adding that a report about the accident was made at the Ilashe Police Division.

He said all 32 passengers and their goods drowned when the boats capsized, adding that it took the intervention of the police, local divers and other emergency responders to rescue the 11.

He mentioned that those rescued had injuries and were rushed to the Naval Town Hospital in Ojo for medical attention, adding that search and rescue operations were ongoing for the remaining victims.

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