Two boats on Tuesday evening, while violating the Federal Government directive on night travelling, capsized along the Lagos lagoon around 7:24 pm. The occupants of the boats, nine males and a female were rescued alive by the Marine Police who were on a routine patrol. In a statement issued very late on Tuesday by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), the boats captains and passengers have been handed over to the police for further investigation. “It was reported that a boat had capsized at about 7.24 pm while en route Ikoyi from Illashe. “The emergency and regulatory authorities carried out initial investigations and have handed over the boat captain and passengers to the Marine Police for further investigation and sanctions.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 29, 2020 06:33 UTC