Three persons have been confirmed dead as a boat carrying 20 passengers capsized between Liverpool and Coconut Under Bridge in Lagos. Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, said that the incident happened on Wednesday at 8:20pm. Tiamiyu said that the rescue team were still searching for five other missing passengers. The boat which was en route Ojo from Liverpool capsized few minutes after take-off. READ ALSO: 2019 polls: Senate slashes power, health, education, presidency fundsHe said: ”12 of the passengers were rescued alive by the Lagos State Waterways Authority officials and local divers.

Source: Punch November 08, 2018 11:58 UTC