The Nigerian Navy has rescued seven persons following a collision between a Tantita patrol boat and a wooden market boat along the Ogboinbiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
According to naval authorities, personnel from Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh were swiftly deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call. The rescue team immediately commenced a search-and-rescue operation upon arrival.
The Navy confirmed that the rescued victims were taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment, while efforts are ongoing to locate other passengers who are still missing.
The incident occurred in the riverine community of Ogboinbiri, a busy waterway known for local transportation and trading activities.
Naval authorities noted that the successful rescue operation underscores the Navy’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property within Nigeria’s maritime domain, under the leadership of Vice Admiral Idi Abbas.
Further details on the cause of the collision were yet to be disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
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