The boat capsized on its way to Oron in Akwa Ibom.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the boat capsized on its way to Oron in Akwa Ibom.
A senior naval officer attached to the Eastern Naval Command, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident and said that the command played a major role in rescuing some victims.“I can’t give you the exact position of the boat because we only rushed for the rescue mission, but I’m sure the command will soon release a statement to this effect,” he stated.NAN gathered that 20 persons boarded the boat at Marina in Calabar. The official’s statement did not indicate the fate of the last person.
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