Tragedy strikes as five die in Delta boat mishap

A boat capsized in the well-known Bennett Island River in Delta State’s Warri South Local Government Area, resulting in the confirmed deaths of five people.

On Tuesday, it was discovered that the accident happened on Monday evening.

One individual is still missing, according to a statement released Tuesday in the state capital of Asaba by SP Bright Edafe, the state police public relations officer.
“A boat accident occurred along the Bennett Island River in Warri South,” he stated.

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Six people were hurt and are currently being treated, while five people were discovered dead.

“One person is still missing, while nineteen were rescued from the scene.”