Tragedy struck over the weekend in Ondo State when five people died in a boat mishap that occurred at Ugbo-Nla, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.
The incident involved five seafood traders who drowned and died when their boat capsized on the waterways.
The incident occurred when the victims were in transit to the market in the coastal community, DAILY POST learnt. According to the National President of the Ondo State Fishermen Association of Nigeria, Benedict Orioye Gbayisemore, only one trader was rescued alive out of the six traders who were on the boat.
“Their boat capsized, and five of the travellers died, while only one person was rescued due to the use of a life jacket,” Gbayisemore disclosed. He expressed sympathy to the bereaved families and relatives while reiterating the importance of life jackets for commuters on waterways.
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