Lagos Government Detains Captain After Boat Accident, Death Of Two Passengers

The Lagos State Government has begun probing the captain of an ill-fated boat marked “R & N 2”, which capsised on Wednesday, in the Ikorodu area of the state.

The boat accident resulted in the death of two passengers while 15 others were rescued.

The General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, told newsmen that the captain was already in custody to explain how the incident occurred.
It was gathered the boat suddenly developed a mechanical fault and submerged on the waterways barely 200 meters away from its take -off point.
The manager further disclosed that the Water guards, as well as the search and rescue team of the LASWA, were mobilized immediately to the incident scene, leading to the rescue of 15 people.
“Two female unconscious passengers were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. They were, however, later confirmed dead at the hospital.
“The boat captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities while full investigation into the cause of this mishap is ongoing, to get more details.”