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11 Rescued, 21 Feared Dead After Boat Collision In Lagos Lagoon
11 passengers rescued sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.
Ikeja, Lagos State- At least 11 passengers were rescued while 21 others are feared to have drowned after two boats collided on Monday, in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the collision occurred in the middle of the lagoon near Imore town, leading to the capsizing of both vessels and throwing numerous passengers into the water.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, noting that emergency responders, including police officers and local divers, were promptly mobilized following a distress call received at the Ilashe Division.
The image maker said that 11 passengers rescued sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.
Hundeyin stated that rescue operations are ongoing, with efforts focused on recovering the bodies of other victims.
“At about 1900hrs, a distress call was received at Ilashe Division that 2 unregistered passenger boats, both having 16 passengers on board, allegedly collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore town and the process, the boats capsized and the passengers got drowned with the goods.
“Based on the report, teams of conventional/marine policemen, local divers and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilized to the scene where 11 of the passengers were rescued with injuries and were rushed to naval hospital, Navy Town Alakija for medical attention while search and rescue operation is being intensified, to recover bodies of other victims,” he added.
