A tragic boat accident in Delta State has left at least eight people dead and over 20 others missing. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in the early hours, near Warri, within the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South-West Local Government Area.
Reports indicate that the boat, which was carrying mourners returning from a burial ceremony, capsized after it collided with a submerged log while speeding through Bennet River. The high-speed impact caused the vessel to overturn.
Sadly, many victims, who were not wearing life jackets and could not swim, drowned in the incident. Among the recovered bodies was that of a one-year-old child, discovered hours later, floating along the creeks.
