A ferry with 20 passengers and two crew
member inside turned over at Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on
Saturday when all Muslims celebrated the Sallah festival. At least five people have been confirmed dead and 17 others rescued.
According to PM News, about an hour and a half after the incident, the Lagos state command and control centre received a distress call about the ferry that was capsized at Bayeku, Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Waterways.
General manager of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Michael Akindele, confirmed that 15 passengers and 2 crew members were rescued by local fishermen around Bayeku Jetty, Igbogbo.
Scene of the boat tragedy. Photo credit: PM News.
Four rescued reportedly were taken to Micai Hospital at Bayeku Oduloye bus stop. Three passengers are presently responding to treatment while one had been confirmed dead. While seven others were taken to Ikorodu General Hospital where four were confirmed dead. Two out of seven were already discharged while one person is in a critical condition.
The deased were four adult male and one female.
The captain of the boat that was not in a good condition was said to be inexperienced. The captain allegedly was over-speeding when the boat developed some fault in its steering and thereafter capsized, the investigation revealed.
The captain had been arrested and being questioned by marine police from Awolowo Road, Ikoyi.
Source: PM News
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