1 person died, 14 rescued as speedboat capsized in Bayelsa State, Nigeria; cause unknown.
1 person died, 14 rescued after speedboat capsized in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The accident occurred in Okubie community, Southern Ijaw LGA, while the boat was transporting passengers from Yenagoa to Oporoma. The cause is unknown; previous safety measures introduced by Bayelsa state government include lifejacket mandate and restrictions on cooking, excess petrol in wooden boats.
August 25, 2024
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