By Lolo Ayaba

Tragedy struck in Apapa local government area of Lagos state on Wednesday night when three people were killed in a boat mishap on their way from Coconut- Liverpool to Ojo area of Lagos.

The incidence occurred when a speed boat with description God bless the marine conveying twenty-two passengers from Liverpool Jetty enroute Ojo waterside had a head long collision with a water boat at Ibru jetty water front causing the boat to capsize.

It was learned that 19 persons were rescued unfortunately the remains of the three persons that lost their lives were recovered by a combined team of rescuers from the Lagos State Water Authority (LASWA) and local divers.

The deceased which include two men and a woman were identified as Michaeal Okoye, Ayba Musa and Alhaja Biola Akanni.

According to an eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard, seven persons were missing after the rescue team rescued twelve persons later the other seven were rescued. Unfortunately three died.

Confirming the incident the Lagos state police public relations officer CSP Chike Oti, said that at about 8:30pm the police received a distress call from Bode Egbayelo, Chairman boat owners association coconut area that a speed boat with description God bless the marine conveying twenty 22 passengers from Liverpool Jetty enroute Ojo waterside had a head long collision with a water boat at Ibru jetty water front.

After search and rescue 19 passengers were rescued while three corpses were recovered. Two of the corpses recovered were identified as Michaeal Okoye and Ayba Musa were deposited at Ikorodu general hospital mortuary while the remains of Alhaja Biola Akanni was moved by her family members insisting that autopsy should not be performs on the remains due to Islamic rites. Investigation is still ongoing.
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Oh no! This is sad. RIP to the dead!