19 Drowned in Kwara Boat Mishap
19 Children have been drowned as Kwara State records a Boat Mishap. The victims who were reported to be dead after investigations, were travelling with boat across River Niger for a traditional wedding Ceremony in a community in Niger. This ugly incident took place on Saturday at lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
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Mahinep gathers that the boat was conveying about 22 people, mostly children, before its mishap. Two passengers were rescued according to NAN.
Meanwhile there were unlimited efforts to rescue more than two, but all were in vain. Four of the deceases have been found at the bank of the river as at Yesterday. Many are still toiling to find the rest of them.
Even though the Nigeria Police and Kwara State Fire Service came for their rescue, only two were rescued.
Among the notable people who confirmed the incident were the The Secretary of the Lafiagi Traditional Council, Alhaji Sulyman Aliyu, and The Public Relations Officer of Kwara Police Command, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi.
In reaction, Alhaji Sulyman lamented that the number of the victims may not be certain but it ranges from 15 to 19 per se.
May the soul of the victims rest in peace.
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