By Attah Ede
Five persons have been confirmed dead with 20 others still missing following a tragic boat mishap that occured in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Our correspondent gathered that two speedboats reportedly conveying passengers who were returning from a burial ceremony collided resulting to the accident.
Most of the passengers in the ill-fated speedboats were said not to be on life jackets during the mishap.
Delta State Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, who confirmed the ugly incident said six survivors were rescued but not without injuries.
According to him, the injured are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Warri.
“This is a tragic accident, and we are working with marine units and local divers to locate the missing passengers,” Edafe said.
However a local, who spoke on condition of anonymity said people were shouting for help while some managed to swim to shore, but many others disappeared beneath the water.”
Rescue operations are said to be ongoing as authorities and local volunteers search for the missing victims.
As at the time of filing this report, only the five dead bodies had been recovered
