12 persons have been confirmed dead with five rushed to the hospital following a boat mishap in Festac, Lagos on Tuesday.The incident was said to have occurred at a river at fourth avenue, opposite 41 road junction at about 11:10pm.
It was learnt that the location were the mishap occurred has been a hot belt for oil vandals in the neighbour.
General Manager of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Femi Osayintolu and spokesman, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye while confirming the disaster, said 11 bodies have been recovered dead.
