Residents of Beneth Island in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State are presently in a mourning mood after eight people died and others missing in a boat disaster.
The incident, it was gathered occurred in the early hours of Saturday,23 November, 2024.
The victims on a speedboat at a very high speed were said to be returning from a burial ceremony when they had a collision with a big log in the creeks and in the process the boat capsized.
The victims who did not know how to swim and were without live vests drowned and went missing as soon as the incident occurred.
It took several hours before the body of a one-year-old was found floating along the creeks.
At the time of this report, passengers who ply the route were seen demanding live vests from boat riders before embarking on their journeys as they discussed the deaths of the victims.
The Delta State Police Command, as at the time of filing this repert, is yet to comment on the sad incident.
