Four feared dead, one missing in Lagos boat mishap

No fewer than four persons were feared dead and one other missing after a boat capsized in Ajah area of Lagos at the weekend.

This is coming barely a month after a speed boat capsized in Bayeku area of Ikorodu leaving many dead.

The boat with 22 passengers was heading towards Bayeku from Oke-Ira when it was hit from behind by another boat which was on top speed.

It was gathered that as a result of water waves, the one behind lost control, hit the ill-fated boat and it capsized.

Sources said seventeen persons were rescued, four bodies recovered, while one was still missing at press time.

The four bodies were said to be carpenters who went for jobs in Ajah and were returning to Agbowa area after a week.

A boat driver said some of the passengers were said to have refused to wear their life jackets for the fear of Ebola Virus Diseases, EVD.

 “The boat operator was dumbfounded and could not recollect the number of passengers in the boat.
“It was when we got to the jetty that we cross-checked the number and we went back only to find four bodies inside the boat”, the diver said.