5 Dead, 20 Missing After Nigerian Boat Capsizes

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Five people died, and twenty others are missing after a speedboat struck a submerged log and capsized in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, police officials said Tuesday.

The accident occurred Friday in the Gbaramatu Kingdom area of Warri South-West district. Emergency responders continue searching for the twenty missing passengers.

Six survivors from the accident are receiving treatment at a local hospital, according to the police spokesperson.

reuters

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