A woman who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat, the police have said.
The spokesperson of the Lagos Police Cpommand, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday evening, said that rescue teams were already searching for the woman.
Hundeyin said that one Rasaq reported the case to the Igando Police Division on Sunday at about 8.00 a.m.
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According to Rasaq, at about 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, one Folashade Nimotalahi, of yet be known address, boarded a boat from their Isuti Jet, Isuti Road, Igando in Lagos, going to Totowu in Ogun.
“There were 12 passengers on board. Suddenly, the woman removed the life jacket she was wearing and jumped into the river.
“She left behind one nylon bag containing a bottle of sniper, Alimosho General Hospital cards, and some drugs,” the spokesperson quoted Rasaq as saying in his report.
Hundeyin said that the scene of the incident was visited immediately by detectives from the division.
He said a search party has been contacted to recover the corpse, while an investigation was ongoing as they make efforts to contact the family.
Boat mishaps in Lagos have been a concerning issue. Here are some recent incidents:
Ikorodu Boat Mishap (February 26, 2024):
A boat named Oluwaseyifunmi, carrying 14 passengers, was involved in an accident along the Ibeshe/Ikorodu channel en route to Ebute Ipakodo from Addax jetty.
The accident occurred during a speeding contest between the capsized boat and another passenger boat.
Local operators from Ibeshe jetty were the first responders, and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) team joined in the rescue operations.
Three casualties were reported, while 11 passengers were rescued 1.
Other Incidents: On July 4, 2020, a boat en route Ikorodu capsized, resulting in five deaths. Two days later, on July 6, 2020, another mishap occurred in Ipakodo, claiming seven lives. Additionally, on August 31, 2020, a boat accident in Makoko led to the loss of two lives 2.
