Boat mishap claims pregnant woman, 16 others missing In Lagos

A pregnant woman has been confirmed dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

According to reports, the boat which was transiting from Badore to Egbin in Ijede Ikorodu capsized at about 10 pm on Saturday.

Three persons, however, have reportedly survived the incident while 16 others have been declared missing.

Meanwhile, witnesses have disclosed that none of the passengers wore a life jacket when the incident happened.

The survivors said the boat driver who was not on duty, was returning from where he had gone to repair his boat when he met them and they pleaded with him to take them to Egbin.

The boat was said to have capsized shortly after takeoff even as its driver is said to be among the missing passengers.

Efforts are being made to find and rescue the missing ones.

Source: Lagos Reporters