Two female teenagers, Misturat Okunbanjo (18) and Azeezat Amoo (16), were on Friday confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred on Thursday, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
Osun Defender gathered that the incident happened around 8:00 pm with four other victims rescued.
The state Fire and Rescue Service, while confirming the incident, said the passengers were on their way to Isawo from Olorunsogo area of the community when the boat capsized.
According to a statement by the agency’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Ololade Agboola, a search and rescue operation was conducted by men of the fire service with the assistance of locals which led to the recovery of the bodies.
The statement read, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service conducted overnight operations and successfully rescued four female adults while recovering two others in the Isawo community of the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
“The accident was reported at 8:16 pm on Thursday, prompting the deployment of the Search and Rescue Crew from the agency. The crew collaborated with locals who were familiar with the terrain. “Despite the darkness, the search continued until late at night when it was suspended. Four of the six victims on board the capsized boat crossing from Olorunsogo to Isawo were rescued.
“The crew resumed their efforts in the early hours of Friday to continue the search. Unfortunately, they recovered the bodies of two females, identified as Misturat Okunbanjo, 18, and Azeezat Amoo, 16. The recovery operation concluded at approximately 10:10 pm.”
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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