12 bodies recovered in Lagos boat mishap, 5 still missing

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has recovered 12 bodies so far in the latest boat mishap on the Badore-Ijede sea route which occurred on June 29.

The general manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who confirmed the recovery, told newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday

He said that LASWA, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Lagos state ambulance services and the Nigeria police force had intensified efforts to recover the remaining bodies.

Emmanuel said that LASEMA had taken corpses of victims whose family members were not on ground to the mortuary, while those whose families were on ground had been claimed.

The 20-passenger capacity unmarked boat capsized after being hit by severe waves leaving only three survivors.

Investigations carried out by LASWA on the tragedy revealed that the accident was caused by poor visibility and the fact that the passengers had no life jackets.

However, five bodies were yet to be recovered.