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One individual has died whereas 4 others sustained accidents in a ship mishap that occurred on the Gelegele River in Ovia South West Native Authorities of Edo State.
Based on the Nigerian Tribune, sources within the space who spoke to journalists, nonetheless, claimed that about seven individuals died in a ship mishap.
One Iyke Ayedi, who shared pictures from the scene stated a number of individuals had been lacking.
It was gathered that the boat accident occurred on Thursday, October 19, 2023, when a passenger boat collided with an oil barge belonging to one of many multinational oil corporations working within the space.
The oil barge was stated to have run out of gas and was ready to be refuelled when the on-coming passenger’s boat rammed into it killing one individual and injuring 4 others.
It was additional gathered that the boat was conveying passengers, largely market ladies from the Ofunama group, who had been getting back from the market.
Following the fast response from the Marine Police of the Edo State Police Command stationed within the space, a serious tragedy was averted as many of the victims had been rescued.
A senior member of employees of the oil firm, who didn’t need his title in print, confirmed the incident, including the corporate was assembly on the problem.
“Our barges and tug boat had been anchored at our jetty and that day by the way was Ekheuan market day. When you’ve got been to our jetty earlier than, we’ve three barges which are usually there, they’ve been there earlier than 1987 and that was not the one boat that handed by means of that place that day,” the supply stated.
“The police had been concerned within the rescue operations and so they know every thing that occurred. The Military velocity boat was additionally shut by and witnessed every thing that occurred, it’s not one thing that was not in public view.
“The group chairman works for the corporate that owns the barge. He was there only for his routine inspection when he noticed the incident. He was the one who first mobilised some divers from the group for rescue operations”, the corporate supply stated.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the accident
“Marine police confirmed that one individual died and 4 others injured. Twenty-five individuals had been concerned within the accident, one died and 4 had been injured whereas others had been rescued unharmed,” he stated.
The PPR known as on the individuals to imbibe a security tradition and to be sure that the proper factor was finished to keep away from such incidents.
