By A fatal boat mishap has claimed two persons while two others were rescued at Ipokia Local Government Area, Ogun State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital.
She said the bodies of the deceased were yet to be recovered from the belly of the sea.
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“The command received a report of a tragic incident at the Ipokia Division on September 12, 2024, at about 7:00hrs.
“Two individuals identified as Awhanse Jimoh and Ahohe Jimoh from Ilepa Village in Ipokia, reported to the Divisional Police Officer of two wood merchants drawn into a river,” she said.
“According to their account, two other individuals, Ahohe Seido and a person known only by the alias Dogbon, were transporting firewood along the Gbodo Jego river in Ijofin, Ipokia, Ogun State, on their way to Benin Republic for sale when the incident occurred.
“During their journey across the river, an unexpectedly strong current caused their boat to overturn, leading to everyone onboard falling into the water.
“Despite rescue efforts, only two individuals were saved and brought to the river bank.
“Tragically, Ahohe Seido and Dogbon were unable to survive the incident, and despite extensive search efforts by divers, their bodies have not been recovered.”
She, however, said that community divers are engaged in ongoing search-and-rescue operations to locate the missing individuals, while an investigation has been launched to confirm the details of the boat accident and verify the statements provided by the two survivors.
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